Sheridan W PDHPE HSC Option 1:The Health of Young People

2.  Major problems and illnesses:
 Stress
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Psychosis
 Conduct disorders
 Eating disorders

4.  http://au.reachout.com
/
 http://www.headspace.
org.au/
 http://www.youthbeyon
dblue.com/

5. INFLUENCES:
 Individual factors e.g self esteem
 High level of disposable income
 Peer Pressure
 Australian Cultural Norms (Socially Accepted)
RISK FACTORS:
 Poor social skills
 Relationship and family problems
 Media/advertising
 Poor coping strategies
 Lack of parental supervision

6. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0
Chapter5002008
RISKY/HIGH RISK DRINKING(a) AT LEAST
ONCE A WEEK - 2007

7.  http://www.drinkwise.org.
au/parents/parents-of-15-
17/parents-with-kids-
aged-15-to-17/
 http://www.drinkingnight
mare.gov.au/internet/Dri
nkingNightmare/publishin
g.nsf

8.  Young people most at risk for road accidents:
 Male drivers
 Female passengers
 People living in rural and remote areas
 Inexperienced drivers
Risk Factors:
 Gender-male
 Inexperience
 Age
 Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs
 Speeding
 Fatigue
 Peer pressure

9. HOSPITALISATION DUE TO TRANSPORT
ACCIDENTS(a) - 2005-06

10. Young people most at risk:
 Homosexual males
 People with low self-esteem
 People engaging in unprotected sex
 People who are sexually active at a younger age
Influences:
 Individual factors (not being loved ect.)
 Poor coping skills
 Society’s values on sexual relationships
 Peer pressure
Risk factors:
 Not being educated
 Peer pressure
 Unprotected sex
 Lower socioeconomic status

11. http://mg450.wordpress.com/

12.  http://au.reachout.com/Wellbeing/Sex-
and-
relationships/Sex?gclid=CITDguPA_LkCFUpZ
pQodpm0ACw
 http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/pu
blishing.nsf

13. People most at risk:
 Females
 High-school students
 People suffering a mental illness
 Inactive young people
Influences:
 Personality styles (e.g. Perfectionist)
 Poor nutritional choices
 Media
 Family history
 Culture (judging of appearances, expectations ect.)

14.  Buchanan, D., O’Connor, D., McLean, J., & Ingram, K. (2009). Peak performance 2: HSC
PDHPE. South Yarra, VIC: Macmillan Education Australia PTY LTD
 http://au.reachout.com/
 http://www.headspace.org.au/
 http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/
 http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Chapter5002008
 http://www.drinkwise.org.au/parents/parents-of-15-17/parents-with-kids-aged-15-to-17/
 http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au/internet/DrinkingNightmare/publishing.nsf
 http://mg450.wordpress.com/
 http://au.reachout.com/Wellbeing/Sex-and-
relationships/Sex?gclid=CITDguPA_LkCFUpZpQodpm0ACw
 http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/publishing.nsf