Health Sciences 2700A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Cultural Identity, Boogie 2Nite, National Wealth
25 Nov 2016
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Week 8: adolescence part 1: the normative model. National wealth, income inequality, access to education: this, most effective interventions are those designed to address structural factors. Health is about so much more than disease and bodily states of illness/wellbeing. The transition in adolescent health research from primarily risk-based approaches to those that include other determinants, including resilience. Example of rapid urbanization and globalization can produce deprivation and displacement of youth. Education: improved education of women and girls has major bene ts for the health of youth globally, inequities in educational: 33% of adolescents in poorer countries don"t nish vs. 4% in wealthier. War and con ict: these factors impact the health of everyone, including youth. Sex and ethnic inequalities: these inequities present in all countries and are detrimental for young women and young men, data from high-income countries show girls have poorer wellbeing indicators vs. boys. Boys have higher rates of injury and obesity.
