Self-Destructive Risk
Self-Destructive and Risk-Behaviour related deaths among South African teenagers
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What is a risk behaviour? (Slide 2)
A risk behaviour is the exposure to harm. Risky behaviour will result in a person causing harm to themselves and therefore they will not reach their full potential. Alcohol abuse, suicide and drug abuse are all examples of risk behaviour.
What is alcohol abuse? (Slide 3)
This is defined alcohol being used in a situation where it should not be used. Alcohol abuse is also the use of alcohol by teenagers as they are not allowed to purchase or drink alcohol legally until the age of 18.
Alcohol abuse in teenagers is considered as risk behaviour as the use of alcohol is increasing and many teenagers younger than 18 years …show more content…
The brain of a teenager is therefore vulnerable to the loss of concentration as well as the inability to focus. Teenagers will have problems when learning new information and remembering old information. Their academic achievement will also be slightly lost due to the consumption of alcohol. It also has an impact on society as more and more teenagers are starting to drink alcoholic drinks because it is what their friends are doing and this often leads to alcohol poison which results in the death of …show more content…
Those who care about those teenagers educated to pick up on the warning signs given by these teenagers who are depressed and suicidal. They also need to be educated to know how to help them and to know what to say or do to help them. They also need to know where to get help for them. Everyone needs to be educated so that they know how to support, assist, help and provide information to those who are affected. We also need to take the warning signs given seriously, be willing to listen and in a crisis know what to do and we also need to follow- up on the treatment they are receiving.
What is drug abuse? (Slide 7)
This is the use of illegal drugs, the misuse of prescribed or over-the-counter drugs which have negative effects on the individual taking them. Some drugs which are abused by teenagers are tobacco (cigarettes), Dagga, Ecstacy, Tik and Heroin. These drugs are highly addictive and can result in death if too much is taken.
Teenagers abuse drugs as the want to fit in with the rest of their friends, they feel like nothing will happen to them and so they use the drugs without considering the consequences of it. Teens may also abuse drugs as a family member may have a history with drug abuse, they may have a mental or physical health condition, they may have impulsive behaviour, have a history with traumatic events or have a low
(Slide 1)
What is a risk behaviour? (Slide 2)
A risk behaviour is the exposure to harm. Risky behaviour will result in a person causing harm to themselves and therefore they will not reach their full potential. Alcohol abuse, suicide and drug abuse are all examples of risk behaviour.
What is alcohol abuse? (Slide 3)
This is defined alcohol being used in a situation where it should not be used. Alcohol abuse is also the use of alcohol by teenagers as they are not allowed to purchase or drink alcohol legally until the age of 18.
Alcohol abuse in teenagers is considered as risk behaviour as the use of alcohol is increasing and many teenagers younger than 18 years …show more content…
The brain of a teenager is therefore vulnerable to the loss of concentration as well as the inability to focus. Teenagers will have problems when learning new information and remembering old information. Their academic achievement will also be slightly lost due to the consumption of alcohol. It also has an impact on society as more and more teenagers are starting to drink alcoholic drinks because it is what their friends are doing and this often leads to alcohol poison which results in the death of …show more content…
Those who care about those teenagers educated to pick up on the warning signs given by these teenagers who are depressed and suicidal. They also need to be educated to know how to help them and to know what to say or do to help them. They also need to know where to get help for them. Everyone needs to be educated so that they know how to support, assist, help and provide information to those who are affected. We also need to take the warning signs given seriously, be willing to listen and in a crisis know what to do and we also need to follow- up on the treatment they are receiving.
What is drug abuse? (Slide 7)
This is the use of illegal drugs, the misuse of prescribed or over-the-counter drugs which have negative effects on the individual taking them. Some drugs which are abused by teenagers are tobacco (cigarettes), Dagga, Ecstacy, Tik and Heroin. These drugs are highly addictive and can result in death if too much is taken.
Teenagers abuse drugs as the want to fit in with the rest of their friends, they feel like nothing will happen to them and so they use the drugs without considering the consequences of it. Teens may also abuse drugs as a family member may have a history with drug abuse, they may have a mental or physical health condition, they may have impulsive behaviour, have a history with traumatic events or have a low