Health Sciences 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Peer Pressure, Substance Abuse, Communication Problems
16 Oct 2016
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Neurological deficits from abuse when of young age. Adoption of health risk behaviours are more prominent in children who have been abused in some way. Prevalence of ace"s by category for cdc-kalser ace study participants by sex, Women remember when other women are more verbally or emotionally abusive towards them than men. Women experience more sexual abuse than men. Ace is significantly correlated with increased incidents of many adult health problems. Autoimmune disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Frequent headaches, health-related quality of life, ischemic heart disease, Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, obesity, sexual risk behaviour, smoking. 1. 6 million annual deaths worldwide due to violence: leading cause for ages 15-44. In canada, most violent setting is the family; women, children, elderly, and ethnic minorities are vulnerable. Violence carries high social, emotional, and economic costs. Most youth involved in violent crimes, 16-17. 1 in 10, living with a man is abused. 1998-2010: 102,500 incidents of spousal violence reported.
