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