5.2 contributing factors to youth health inequalities
Cards (10)
- areas of youth health and well-being requiring health action
- injury
- alcohol use
- illicit use of drugs
- smoking
- weight issues
- sexual health
- stress and mental health
- discrimination
- burden of disease
- a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries
- measures gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age and free of disease and disability
- measured using DALY
- burden or disease =health gap
- youth health inequalities - injury
- peer group influence
- risk-taking
- alcohol and drug use
- stage of brain development
- youth health inequalities - alcohol use
- adults serving alcohol
- perception that others are drinking regularly
- drinking culture
- advertising
- marketing
- youth health inequalities - illicit drug use
- risk-taking
- peer group influence
- social exclusion
- curiosity
- low mood
- youth health inequalities - smoking
- low perceive personal risk
- peer group or parental influence
- advertising
- product placement
- youth health inequalities - weight issues
- reduced activity due to high screen time
- increased portion sizes
- high intake of processed foods and sugary drinks
- youth health inequalities - sexual health
- lack of knowledge
- poor communication
- embarrassment
- lack of access to contraception
- youth health inequalities - stress
- greater independence
- relationships
- school pressure
- pressure of expectations