What Areas of Youth Health and Wellbeing Need Action? (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Critical period for health
Critical period for health
Transition from youth to adulthood
Health inequalities
Health inequalities
Differences in health status or risk/protective factor distribution
Protective factors
Protective factors
Enhance positive health outcomes, lessen negative outcomes
Leading cause of death for Australian youth
Leading cause of death for Australian youth
Injury (including suicide)
Brain development completion age
Brain development completion age
Around 25 years
Binge drinking definition
Binge drinking definition
7+ drinks (males) or 5+ drinks (females) in one sitting
Most common treatable STI
Most common treatable STI
Chlamydia
Depression characteristics
Depression characteristics
Prolonged hopelessness, sadness, isolation, withdrawal
Discrimination
Discrimination
Treating people differently based on their characteristics
8 key health areas needing action
8 key health areas needing action
Injury, alcohol, drugs, smoking, weight, STIs, stress, discrimination