Option: The Health of Young People

5 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What are the determinants of young people's health?

Determinants of health for young people: individual factors (knowledge and skills, attitudes), sociocultural factors (family, peers, media, religion, culture), socioeconomic factors (employment, education, income), environmental factors (geographic location, access to health services and technology)

A focused answer to the HSC PDHPE Option (Health of Young People) dot point on determinants. Individual, sociocultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors that shape young Australians' health outcomes.

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In what ways is the health of young people in Australia changing?

The nature and extent of the major issues affecting the health of young people in Australia, including mental health, body image and eating disorders, drug use, road safety, sexual health

A focused answer to the HSC PDHPE Option (Health of Young People) dot point on the major issues. Current Australian data on youth mental health, body image, drug use, road safety, and sexual health, with sources.

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How are the health needs of young people met?

Support for young people: protective factors that promote youth health (family, friends, school, community, sense of purpose), the roles of health professionals, peer support, and self-care

A focused answer to the HSC PDHPE Option dot point on support for young people. Protective factors (family, friends, school, community, purpose), the roles of health professionals, peer support, and self-care.

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What are the major issues affecting the health of young people?

Drug use: patterns of drug use among young people (alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, illicit drugs), factors contributing to drug use, consequences of drug use, harm minimisation

A focused answer to the HSC PDHPE Option dot point on youth drug use. Current Australian patterns for alcohol, tobacco, vaping, cannabis and other illicit drugs, the factors that drive use, consequences, and the harm minimisation framework.

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Mental health: factors contributing to youth mental health (resilience, sense of control, body image, social media, stress), the role of help-seeking behaviour

A focused answer to the HSC PDHPE Option (Health of Young People) dot point on youth mental health. Resilience, sense of control, body image, social media, stress, and the help-seeking gap that drives outcomes.

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