Question

the signs of good health
read the statements in the left column. if the statement describes good health, place a check next to it in the middle column. in the right column identify the type of health being described. your choices are: physical health, mental/emotional health, and social health. leave blank any statement that does not describe a sign of good health.

descriptions		type of health
2. jane gets along well with others and makes friends easily.		social
3. john feels as though he has many faults and constantly worries about mistakes.		mental/emotional
4. to help him relax, jordan has the habit of taking long walks daily.
5. fred smokes.
6. lisa gets regular check - ups from medical professionals.		physical
7. ted handles stressful situations and challenges with a positive attitude.		mental/emotional
8. when andy has problems, he is unable to find solutions.
9. shannon is negative and critical towards others.		social
10. meg keeps her thoughts to herself and rarely expresses what she feels.		mental/emotional
11. tim values and respects others.		social
12. jamie makes friends quickly, but does not keep them. he spends most of his free time alone.		social
13. sam refuses to spend time with his family.
14. martin eats healthy meals and enjoys cooking.
15. each year sean has intense conflict with at least three of his teachers.		social

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each statement to see if it describes good health and identify the health type:

1. Tom has played both football and baseball for 5 years.

• Good health? Yes (regular physical activity).
• Type: Physical (involves physical fitness/activity).
• Middle column: ✔️

2. Jane gets along well with others and makes friends easily.

• Good health? Yes (positive social interactions).
• Type: Social (relates to relationships with others).
• Middle column: ✔️

3. John feels as though he has many faults and constantly worries about mistakes.

• Good health? No (negative self - perception, anxiety).
• Middle column: (blank)

4. To help him relax, Jordan has the habit of taking long walks daily.

• Good health? Yes (regular physical activity for relaxation).
• Type: Physical (walking is a physical activity).
• Middle column: ✔️

5. Fred smokes.

• Good health? No (smoking is unhealthy).
• Middle column: (blank)

6. Lisa gets regular check - ups from medical professionals.

• Good health? Yes (proactive health management).
• Type: Physical (involves medical care for physical health).
• Middle column: ✔️

7. Ted handles stressful situations and challenges with a positive attitude.

• Good health? Yes (positive mental/emotional coping).
• Type: Mental/Emotional (relates to mindset and emotional resilience).
• Middle column: ✔️

8. When Andy has problems, he is unable to find solutions.

• Good health? No (poor problem - solving, sign of mental/emotional struggle).
• Middle column: (blank)

9. Shannon is negative and critical towards others.

• Good health? No (negative social behavior).
• Middle column: (blank)

10. Meg keeps her thoughts to herself and rarely expresses what she feels.

• Good health? No (suppressed emotions, sign of poor mental/emotional health).
• Middle column: (blank)

11. Tim values and respects others.

• Good health? Yes (positive social behavior).
• Type: Social (relates to how one interacts with others).
• Middle column: ✔️

12. Jamie makes friends quickly, but does not keep them. He spends most of his free time alone.

• Good health? No (unstable social relationships, isolation).
• Middle column: (blank)

13. Sam refuses to spend time with his family.

• Good health? No (poor family relationships, social isolation).
• Middle column: (blank)

14. Martin eats healthy meals and enjoys cooking.

• Good health? Yes (healthy eating, positive physical health behavior).
• Type: Physical (diet and physical health).
• Middle column: ✔️

15. Each year Sean has intense conflict with at least three of his teachers.

• Good health? No (negative social conflicts).
• Middle column: (blank)

Final Table (with checks and health types):

Descriptions	(Check if Good Health)	Type of Health
2. Jane gets along well with others and makes friends easily.	✔️	Social
3. John feels as though he has many faults and constantly worries about mistakes.
4. To help him relax, Jordan has the habit of taking long walks daily.	✔️	Physical
5. Fred smokes.
6. Lisa gets regular check - ups from medical professionals.	✔️	Physical
7. Ted handles stressful situations and challenges with a positive attitude.	✔️	Mental/Emotional
8. When Andy has problems, he is unable to find solutions.
9. Shannon is negative and critical towards others.
10. Meg keeps her thoughts to herself and rarely expresses what she feels.
11. Tim values and respects others.	✔️	Social
12. Jamie makes friends quickly, but does not keep them. He spends most of his free time alone.
13. Sam refuses to spend time with his family.
14. Martin eats healthy meals and enjoys cooking.	✔️	Physical
15. Each year Sean has intense conflict with at least three of his teachers.