adolescence

Question 1

• 3 criteria most people use for adulthood:

Answer 1

• accepting responsibility for oneself
• Making independent decisions
• • becoming financially independent emerging transitional time

Question 2

• Health Status in young adulthood

Answer 2

• Most young adults are healthy 95%
• -accidents are the leading cause of death
• -however, too many:
• -are overweight
• -exercise too little

Question 3

• Preventative measures for health

Answer 3

• regular screening tests
• -Pap smears, self exams of breasts
• -good posture carpal tunnel syndrome
• -sleep

Question 4

• risks to health inn young adulthood

Answer 4

• obesity
• -infrequent physical activity
• -smoking
• -alcohol abuse

Question 5

• sexual and reproductive issues

Answer 5

-increase likely hood of STD

Question 6

• PMS

Answer 6

• -physical and emotional discomfort 2 weeks prior to menstruation
• -Symptoms: fatigue headache swelling

Question 7

• STD’s

Answer 7

• 1/2 of all US adults have had a STD by age 24
• -highest rate among teens
• • # of ppl. living with aids has risen