Nonfiction Text: Thai Cave Survival & Mental Health Responses

help them stay calm

help them survive

force them to conserve energy

make them more positive

They kept themselves alive and mentally stable.

They made poor decisions due to the chemical changes in their brains.

They became too weak to react, due to lack of food and water.

They became physically and mentally weak from the trauma they went through.

Yes

No

is more important than physical health to stay alive.

can be strengthened by overcoming adversity.

can't be easily developed in people.

is a necessary part of surviving difficult situations.

They were confident they would be saved.

Their coach was able to reassure them.

They relied on each other.

Their coach hid the severity of the situation from them.

likely get sick and die.

never be able to return to normal life.

likely adjust to live in the environment.

be physically and mentally damaged.

They might encounter some obstacles while recovering from the experience.

They will likely be permanently changed from the negative experience.

They will be physically and mentally stronger from experience.

They will have formed lifelong friendships with each other.

Children recover from traumatic events more easily because of their strong physical health and developing brains.

The boys demonstrated remarkable mental strength even though the experience likely put heavy stress on their minds and bodies.

Traumatic events like being trapped in a cave may not show immediate effects, but the physical and mental impact can appear later.

The boys trapped in the cave stayed fed and hydrated, which helped them stay calm and think clearly.