This document discusses several major issues affecting young people's health and well-being, including mental health problems, risky drinking behaviors, road accidents, STIs, and eating disorders. It identifies individuals at highest risk and lists influencing factors like peer pressure, poor coping strategies, and cultural norms. Risk factors mentioned include substance use, lack of parental supervision, unprotected sex, and inexperience driving. Web resources are provided on each topic for additional information.

2.  Major problems and illnesses:
 Stress
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Psychosis
 Conduct disorders
 Eating disorders

4.  http://au.reachout.com
/
 http://www.headspace.
org.au/
 http://www.youthbeyon
dblue.com/

5. INFLUENCES:
 Individual factors e.g self esteem
 High level of disposable income
 Peer Pressure
 Australian Cultural Norms (Socially Accepted)
RISK FACTORS:
 Poor social skills
 Relationship and family problems
 Media/advertising
 Poor coping strategies
 Lack of parental supervision

6. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0
Chapter5002008
RISKY/HIGH RISK DRINKING(a) AT LEAST
ONCE A WEEK - 2007

7.  http://www.drinkwise.org.
au/parents/parents-of-15-
17/parents-with-kids-
aged-15-to-17/
 http://www.drinkingnight
mare.gov.au/internet/Dri
nkingNightmare/publishin
g.nsf

8.  Young people most at risk for road accidents:
 Male drivers
 Female passengers
 People living in rural and remote areas
 Inexperienced drivers
Risk Factors:
 Gender-male
 Inexperience
 Age
 Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs
 Speeding
 Fatigue
 Peer pressure

9. HOSPITALISATION DUE TO TRANSPORT
ACCIDENTS(a) - 2005-06

10. Young people most at risk:
 Homosexual males
 People with low self-esteem
 People engaging in unprotected sex
 People who are sexually active at a younger age
Influences:
 Individual factors (not being loved ect.)
 Poor coping skills
 Society’s values on sexual relationships
 Peer pressure
Risk factors:
 Not being educated
 Peer pressure
 Unprotected sex
 Lower socioeconomic status

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and-
relationships/Sex?gclid=CITDguPA_LkCFUpZ
pQodpm0ACw
 http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/pu
blishing.nsf

13. People most at risk:
 Females
 High-school students
 People suffering a mental illness
 Inactive young people
Influences:
 Personality styles (e.g. Perfectionist)
 Poor nutritional choices
 Media
 Family history
 Culture (judging of appearances, expectations ect.)

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 http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/publishing.nsf