HEALTH

• Some of the examples of Intentional Injuries: Suicide, Bullying, Domestic Violence etc.
• Some of the clues of suicide:

  ➢ talking about suicide or death.

  ➢ writing farewell letters or giving away valuable things to their friends and Siblings.
• Some actions that show domestic violence:

  ➢ name-calling or putdowns

  ➢ Stopping a partner from getting or keeping a job.
• Some examples of gang in the Philippines: Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Bahala na gang, waray waray etc
• Some of the techniques on how to prevent or avoid intentional injuries:

  ➢ having self-confidence that will make you less likely to be chosen as an easy target

  ➢ making direct eye contact and using a strong voice are some actions that can send off a message to the attacker that you are aware of how to take care of your safety and that you will not be victimized easily.
• The best thing to do when you are being bullied in school.

  Report him/her to the school authorities.
• History of trauma and abuse – is one of the risk factors for suicide attempt.
• If you noticed that you are being followed by some one you don’t know, the best thing that you will do is to tell your parents or other authorities that you can trust about your stalker
• Words that are used to explain to a child his/her mistakes are NOT consider as verbal abuse
• Some of the reasons why domestic violence happened:

  ➢ The abuser is trying to control the victim.

  ➢ The abuser is in a stressful relationship.

  ➢ The couple don’t have much money and this causes stress in the relationship.
• Some of the reasons why a victim of sexual abuse remains quiet and don’t report the incident:

  ➢ The victim might not know that help is available or s/he does not know who to talk to.

  ➢ The victim might be told that what is happening is normal and doesn’t realize that it is a form of abuse.

  ➢ The victim might be afraid of what will happen to him/her if s/he tells someone, especially if the abuser has threatened him/her.
• The best thing you do when you know someone telling your friends to avoid one of you person because they recently had a fight?

  Tell him to stop what he is doing because it is bullying.
• Some of the self-defense that you can do to avoid or prevent intentional injuries:

  ➢ Physical strategies, such as learning self-defense skills

  ➢ Mental preparedness, in order to be alert for the possibilities of danger

  ➢ Emotional preparedness and having self-confidence
• Terrorism – form of violence is used for political goals which include putting the public or a great number of people in fear
• Vehicular accidents – is NOT intentional injuries