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Define 'risk factor'
Something that increases the likelihood of developing disease or injury
Define 'protective factor'
something that enhances the likelihood of a positive health and wellbeing outcome and lessens the likelihood of negative health and wellbeing outcomes fro
Explain how health literacy can act as a protective factor for youth
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Explain how employment could be a protective factor for youth
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Explain how geographical location could be a barrier factor for youth
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Name 3 areas requiring action for youth
Injury, discrimination, alcohol use, illicit drug use, weight issues, sexual health, stress and mental health
Injury’ is an umbrella term that refers to a range of causes of mortality and morbidity. Name three of these causes.
traffic accidents, suicide and poisoning, falls, violence and drowining
True or False: Young people are over-represented in injury statistics compared with any other age group.
True
Exlpain one reason why it's recommended that people under the age of 18 should not consume any alcohol.
Brain hasn't fully developed
Define binge drinking - clue: it's different for males vs females
consuming seven or more standard drinks for males or five or more standard drinks for females in one sitting
What is the addictive drug found in tobacco cigarettes?
Nicotine
Name three possible long term impacts of tobacco smoking
Lung cancer, mouth cancer, CVD, respiratory illness
Name two possible long term health conditions linked to overweight and obesity.
CVD, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers
Name two possible consequences of being underweight
a weakened immune system and an increased risk of infection and disease
What does STI stand for?
sexually transmitted (or transmissible) infection
Define 'stress'
a response to pressure or a threat
