Chapter 8 vocab Flashcards
Adolescents and young adults
those people who fall into the 10 to 24 year old age range
smokeless tobacco
also known as spit tobacco, includes oral snuff, loose leaf chewing tobacco, plug chewing tobacco, and nasal snuff
protective factor
factor that increases an individual’s ability to avoid risks or hazards, and promotes social and emotional competence to thrive in all aspects of life
intensity
cardiovascular workload measured by heart rate
body mass index (BMI)
the ratio of weight(in kilograms) to height (in meters, squared)
Hypertension
systolic pressure equal to or geater than 140 mm of mercury (Hg) and/or diastolic pressure equal to or greater that 90 mmHg for extended periods of time
Hypercholesterolemia
high levels of cholesterol in the blood
adolescents
puberty to maturity 10 to 19
adults
25-64 (25-44 and 45-64)
young adults
up to 24
adolescents and young adults
10-24
Demography: number of adolescents and young adults
-2010: over 1/5 of the U.S. population
-2012: ~54% of adolescents were non-Hispanic white. 40% by 2050
-racial and ethnic makeup will become increasingly diverse
Demography: Living Arrangements
-2012: >25% live in single parent families, rises due to divorce. These children experience economic disadvantages as well as emotional cognitive and social development
Demography: Employment Status and Health Care Access
-participation in labor force has remained fairly constant
-disparities by race/ethnicity. Black ad/adults more likely to be unemployed. Whites highest proportion of employment.
(not sure if this is all of the info)
Why has there been a decline in mortality?
decline in death rates over past decades due to medicine and injury and disease prevention.
Are male or female mortality higher?
Male mortality is higher. Most threats stem from behavior.
(I believe it is because men tend to take more risks not sure though)
With regard to the health profile of this age group, what four major areas stand out?
-mortality
-morbidity from specific infectious diseases
-health behavior and lifestyle
-protective factors
High school student unintentional injuries are due to….
seat belt use, helmets, riding with drinker, driving while under influence
what is a new challenge regarding unintentional injury of HS students?
texting while driving
Unintentional Injuries of College students are due to
use of alcohol as a contributing factor
-motor vehicle crashes when consuming alcohol, or riding in a care with someone drunk
- swimming and boating after drinking
-not wearing seatbelt
risk factors
individual, familial or environmental influences that will lead an individual toward negative behaviors that put children at risk further risk for negative behaviors especially for drug use and abuse
(not sure but and example could be family)
Community Health strategies- Community Health is affected by four major factors……
physical factors
community organizing
individual behavior
social and cultural factors
What is one of the biggest health problems facing adolescents and young adults today?
use of alcohol
