Lifestyle choices

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

choices an individual makes regarding their lifestyle

Question 1

Examples

Answer 1

use of technology, smoking, substance misuse, involvement in crime, influence of others (role models)

Question 2

Use of technology - can influence health and well-being positively and negatively

Answer 2

Positives - track our health, keep in touch with family and friends, homework for school

Negatives - not socialising with friends and family, mental health (bad comments), less physically active

Question 3

Smoking

Answer 3

Health risks - cancer (mouth, throat, liver, cervix), eye disease, diabetes, heart rate increases, strokes, lung disease

Question 4

Substance misuse - when someones drinking or drug use becomes problematic, harmful or dependent

Answer 4

Factors - homelessness, peer pressure, poverty

Growth and development
Physical - not look after themselves
Intellectual - not do well in education
Emotional - lack of confidence
Social - feel isolated as they have no one to speak to, may get involved in crime

Question 5

Involvement in crime

Answer 5

Gangs - risk of emotional abuse, risk of being injured or killed, isolated from family members

Violence - trust issues, repeated behaviours, sexual and emotional abuse

Question 6

Influence of other role models - who’s behaviours are admired by other individuals they can be family, teachers, celebrities

Answer 6

Positives - learning new skills, volunteering, healthy lifestyle

Negatives - violence, unhealthy lifestyle, declining opportunities