Wellness

suicide

#2 leading cause of death for 15-25 years of age

homicide

#3 leading cause of death for 15-25 years of age

_________ teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease every year

2.5 million

________ violence has been associated with many teen murders

Gang

________ are more likely than ________ to die violently

Males; Females

Social Health/ Spiritual Heath

The way one reacts and interacts with the people within your environment

calculated risk

a chance a person takes after carefully considering all possible outcomes

random event

an incident in which a person has little or no control

1 teenager dies of _______

an injury every hour of everyday

Mental Health

deals with how we think, feel and cope with daily life

Second leading cause of unintentional injury death for adolescent

drowning

unnecessary risk

is a chance that after weighing the possible outcomes, you decide it is not worth it

accidents

#1 leading cause of death for 15-25 years of age

What kills more teenagers than all diseases combined

injuries

unintentional injuries

leading cause of death among adolescents

cancer

#4 leading cause of death for 15-25 years of age

heart disease

#5 leading cause of death for 15-25 years of age

each day, how many youths under 18 will smoke their first cigarette and how many will become daily smokers

3200; 2100

Alcohol is involved in ____% of all adolescent drowning

40%

Each day over _____ adolescents grades 9-12 will attempt suicide

4000

How many deaths of adolescents are due to car crashes

51%

How many adolescents don't wear a helmet when riding a bike or skateboard

60%

How many injury deaths of adolescents are thought to be preventable

80%

Emotional Health

the ability to be aware of and accept our feelings, rather than deny them