PDHPE

• Young people, aged 12-24, are more likely to experience negative health perceptions, have a death rate 4 times higher, lower life expectancy, chronic illnesses, asthma, diabetes, injuries, obesity, inactivity, incarceration, and lower levels of education
• Indigenous young people have higher rates of asthma, diabetes, injuries, obesity, inactivity, incarceration, and lower levels of education
• Rural and remote young people have higher death rates, more hospital admissions, are more likely to engage in high-risk drinking, and have poor dietary habits
• Low socioeconomic status is linked to poor health outcomes, with death rates twice as high as less disadvantaged areas and a higher injury rate
• Mental health disorders include depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, leading to difficulties in functioning normally
• Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
• Physical health is the wellness of the body and absence of chronic pain or discomfort
• Social health is our ability to interact with other people in an independent and cooperative way
• Mental/emotional health is a state of well-being, where we can realise our abilities, cope with normal stresses of life, Work, productively, and make a contribution to the community
• Spiritual health relates to a sense of purpose and meaning in our life, and to feeling connected with others and society