Health Problems among Teens and Young Adults, health and medicine homework help

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Health Problems among Teens and Young Adults

The course textbook An Introduction to Community Health
refers to teens and their risky behaviors. The number of single parent
households with children under the age of eighteen continues to rise.
Unemployment is higher for teens and young adults, especially for
minority populations. Health behavior and lifestyle choices are tested
during this timeframe, with tobacco use, underage drinking, abuse of
prescription illegal drugs, and risky sexual behavior. Teen violence and
suicide are also a cause of concern to families and the community.

Based on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word document answering the following questions:

  • How do social and
    environmental factors affect teens and young adults making healthy or
    unhealthy decisions? How influential is the family environment?
  • What motivates teens to form groups and how do negative behaviors increase when teens are involved in small or large gangs?
  • What specific issues does the U.S. minority population face in terms of health issues, lack of healthcare, and risky behaviors?
  • What specific type of
    community program would you develop if you were in charge of improving
    options for teens and young adults? What community members would you
    seek to speak with about your program proposal and how important is it
    to include influential community members who can help support
    legislation, space, or financial services to help a community program
    succeed?
  • How will education reduce risk taking behaviors?
    What type of follow up and evaluation will you do to ensure a successful
    program?