C.5 Promoting youth h+wb Flashcards
1
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Reasons to invest in youth h+wb
A
- prevention, detection and treatment of disease
- creates healthy lifestyles that youth carry into adulthood
- reduce adulthood mortality+morbidity
- protects h+wb of future generations
2
Q
Risk factors
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- increases likelihood of developing disease
Some factors:
- socioeconomic status
- media
- health literacy
- psychological factors
- family
3
Q
Protective factors
A
- reduces likelihood of developing disease
Some factors:
- socioeconomic status
- media
- health literacy
- psychological factors
- family
4
Q
Health action
A
- action that creates positive change in health behaviour
5
Q
Areas of youth h+wb requiring action
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- mental health
- alchol
- illicit drug use
- smoking
- sexual health
- discrimination
- weight issues/obesity
- injury
6
Q
health literacy
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- ability to access health information and services to make health decisions
7
Q
Requirements for health literacy
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- individual skills, motivation, knowledge
- healthcare facilities
- people who provide healthcare
- health policies
- health information
8
Q
Name some federal programs
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- national alcohol strategy
- headspace
- stop it at the start
9
Q
Name some state programs
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- Safe P-Platers
- Doctors in school
10
Q
Name some local programs
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- Youtbeyondblue
- Drinkwise
11
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Community values for health programs
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- safe/respectful/confidential
- accessible
- effective
- strength-based
