Kinesiology 3347A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Twin, Central Force, Neuroscience
25 Mar 2020
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Live birth has decreased while abortion has increased. Fetal loss has decreased: rate of abortion higher than live births in 1998. Adolescent health: adolescence is one of the healthiest periods of life, as they gain independence, they encounter numerous health risks. Substance abuse and mental health problems: despite the stereotype of adolescence as a period of "storm and stress," most teens are well- adjusted. For some, however, serious substance abuse or mental health problems arise during this period. Depression and suicide: 25% of women and 12% of men aged 16-19 experienced at least 1 major depressive episode in the last year. Self-esteem drops in early adolescence and depression rises: completed suicide is about 3 1/2 times higher for adolescent boys than girls in canada. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for canadian young people aged 15-19. Development in the real world first nations youth suicide crisis. Suicide rate for first nations and inuit peoples is 6-11x higher.
