Understanding Young people's Health
A stage in life where physical, emotional, and social changes occur quickly
What is adolescence
A quick method to gather opinions about health from a large population
What is a survey
This type of graph is commonly used to show youth mental health trends over time
This is the first step of researching a youth health issue
What is the nature of the issue
Social media, peer pressure, and cultural expectations influence this about a young persons view of health
What is their personal definition of health
What is confidentiality
What is anxiety or mental health concerns
Looking at this helps determine whether a youth health issue is getting better or worse
What is data or trends
One way young people today differ from past generations in regards to access to health information.
What is technology
One way to check that your health survey questions are measuring what they need to
What is validity
These are conditions or factors that are likely to reduce the occurence of poor health outcomes
What are protective factors
This refers to a person's ability to understand and use health information
What is health literacy
A young person group up in a low-income area may experience health disadvantages due to this factor
What is socioeconomic status
Talking with a small group of adolescents about their health opinions is called this.
What is a focus group
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth often face inequities become of this key health determinant
What is access to health services or socioeconomic characteristics
Asking for support when facing a health problem is known as this
What are help-seeking behaviours
After analysing survey results and data, this is a crucial next step in continuing the investigation.
What is identifying further research questions
A long-term solution to improve young people's health outcomes must consider these social, socioeconomic, and environmental influences
What are the determinants of health
When people feel supported, valued, and part of something larger, they experience this powerful protective factor
What is connectedness