youth health and wellbeing

Question 1

health inequalities

Answer 1

differences in health status or in the distribution of health risk and protective factors.
Eg. sociocultural factors such as income, education, community expectation or gender

Question 2

health literacy

Answer 2

the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate decisions about health and wellbeing
Eg. health information, individual skills and knowledge

Question 3

health promotion

Answer 3

program aimed at engaging and empowering individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviours and make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases

Question 4

protective factors

Answer 4

something that decreases the likelihood of developing a disease and increases the likelihood of a positive health and wellbeing outcome.
Eg. knowledge, beliefs and attitudes, food security, employment

Question 5

risk factor

Answer 5

something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury
Eg. risk taking behaviours such as drug and alcohol use

Question 6

social inequality

Answer 6

unequal distributions of resources, wealth and opportunities within a group or society based on various characteristics
Eg. religion, ethnicity, gender, age and class

Question 7

risk and protective factors for youth health

Answer 7

• ses
• media
• political structure
• culture
• health literacy
• employment
• risk taking behaviours
• food security

Question 8

areas of youth h&w that require health action

Answer 8

• injury
• discrimination
• alcohol use
• illicit use of drugs
• smoking
• sexual health
• weigh issues
• stress and mental health

Question 9

individual health literacy

Answer 9

how much you already know about h&w issues and risks, the way personal characteristics might shape your decisions.

Question 10

the health literacy environment

Answer 10

information about h&w in the media, the way health systems are set up, the way healthcare professionals talk to you about heatlh

Question 11

requirements for health literacy

Answer 11

• policies and processes
• health information
• individual motivation
• individual knowledge
• places that provide healthcare
• people that provide healthcare
• individual skills

Question 12

responsibilities of the federal government

Answer 12

• provide resources and programs to assist youth in taking health action
• health promotion strategies
• eg national alcohol strategy

Question 13

responsibilities of the state government (victoria)

Answer 13

• public health services
• public: hospitals, ambulance, dental services, and mental h&w programs
• eg. safer p-platers

Question 14

responsibilities of the local government

Answer 14

• urban planning
• public spaces
• human services
• infrastructure
• potentially powerful advocate on youth issues
• eg. live4life

Question 15

when youth experience good health and wellbeing they are more likely to:

Answer 15

• achieve better educational outcomes
• make a successful transition to fulltime work
• develop healthy adult lifestyles
• be more actively engaged in their community

Question 16

values and expectations of youth health programs

Answer 16

• accessible
• effective
• strength based
• safe, respectful and confidential

Question 17

accessible

Answer 17

should be accessible without discrimination based on culture, language, gender, religion, age or ses

Question 18

effective

Answer 18

be developed and delivered to provide treatment services, resources, and information that benefits h&w

Question 19

strength based

Answer 19

put young people at the center of the program or service. advocate for a positive outcome

Question 20

safe, respectful and confidential

Answer 20

non-judgmental and discreet. ensures a feeling of security and being cared for. should consult young people regularly

Question 21

food security

Answer 21

when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.