HSC 4201 Chapter 8: Introduction to Adolescents and Young Adults
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Profile of the health of americans in two different groups : adolescents and young adults (10-24 years old, adults (25-64 years old) Different organizations/agencies use different age ranges to categorize adolescents and young adults, this book: 10-19 years of age is used for adolescents. Each group has its own set of health risks, problems, and assets to contributes to the solution of their health problems. Viewing these age group profiles enables public health workers to detect the causes of disease, injury, and heath for specific priority populations and to propose interventions to reduce them. Effective intervention can decrease risk factors and increase protective factors. Years of life (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) (cid:1005)(cid:1004) a(cid:374)d 64 are the (cid:373)ost produ(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e of people"s li(cid:448)es. Research shows that an increasing number of adolescents and young adults are delaying some of these life choices and taking longer to become independent. People who fall into the 10 to 24 year old range.
