Youth Health Action Priority Areas
What are the current rates of young people that smoke?
Rates of smoking amongst young people are extremely low. Only 5% are current smokers.
What are factors that influence whether a young person will access healthcare?
Location, knowledge, cost, socioeconomic status, stigma and living in a rural and remote area.
What are some concerns of health promotion programs?
Young people refusing to seek help due to worries of stigma, embarrassment, poor health literacy, issues of confidentiality and trust.
What is is anxiety?
Covers phobias, panic disorder and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
What is an example of an direct cost for the individual?
An example is the cost of a doctor's consultation.
What is discrimination?
This is when a person or group of people is treated differently based on one of their characteristics such as their gender, culture or sexual preference.
What is the definition of Non-Government Programs?
Any non-profit voluntary citizens' group which is organised on a local, national or international level. These programs are task-driven by people with a common interest.
Why are health promotion programs developed?
Developed to help young people develop good relationships with their family, peers and local community.
What is depression?
More than feeling sad, a debilitating condition in which the feelings of sadness or worthlessness continue for an extended period.
What is an example of an indirect cost for the community?
Lost productivity for businesses.
What percentage of secondary students have never had alcohol?
40% of secondary students had never had alcohol.
What is the Coward Punch Program?
This program is committed to increasing awareness about the dangers of harmful drinking, including risks to health and wellbeing such as increased violence.
What are some requirements of health promotion programs?
They should be strength-based, effective, respectful and confidential and accessible to all people.
How does anxiety impact on physical health and wellbeing?
Increased heart rate, nausea, difficulty falling or staying asleep, low energy and exhaustion.
What is an example of an intangible cost for the community?
Emotional impacts on family and friends
What is the leading cause of death for young people?
Injury (15- 24 years)
What is the Safer P-Platers program?
This program is designed to inform parents of the risks young drivers' face and provide them with a range of strategies to improve their children's safety.
What is a risk factor?
Something that increases the likelihood of developing a mental disorder.
How does anxiety and depression impact on mental health and wellbeing?
It can make you feel stressed, anxious and can make you have low levels of self-esteem.
What is the definition of direct costs?
Associated with diagnosing, treating or preventing a condition.
What are the short term and long term effects of illicit drug use?
Short term - violent behaviour, delusions,
Long term - internal organ damage, brain damage, depression
What is the Victorian Government responsible for?
This level of the Government has the primary responsibility for public hospitals and community and public health, ambulance, public dental services and mental health and wellbeing programs.
What is a protective factor?
Something that decreases the likelihood of developing a mental disorder.
How can anxiety and depression impact on emotional health and wellbeing?
It can make you feel unable to feel satisfaction or hope, unable to control sadness, pessimism or unable to feel happy.
What is the definition of indirect costs?
Not directly related to diagnosis or treatment, but occur as a result of a condition.