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Describe any six risky situation young people are frequently exposed to

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Answered by ssyedafarzana5
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Behaviors that Contribute to Unintentional Injuries and Violence

According to the CDC, there are certain risky behaviors that lead to unintentional injury, such as riding a bicycle without wearing a helmet, not wearing a seatbelt when riding as a passenger in a car, riding in cars with drivers who had been drinking, and texting or emailing someone while driving a vehicle. Furthermore, the CDC recognizes behaviors among teens that specifically lead to violence such as carrying a weapon, carrying a gun specifically versus other weapons, being in a physical fight, experiencing being hit, slapped, or physically hurt intentionally by a boyfriend or girlfriend (dating violence), avoiding school because of its lack of safety, experiencing bullying, or considering and/or attempting suicide.

2. Sexual Behaviors That Lead to Unwanted Pregnancies or Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In addition to the behaviors listed above, there are risk factors that contribute to unintentional pregnancies and diseases, such as having intercourse before the age of 13, having multiple partners, not using protection during intercourse, not being tested for HIV, drinking alcohol or using drugs during or before intercourse.

3. Alcohol or Drug Use

Risky behaviors regarding alcohol or drug use include having at least one drink during their lifetime, currently drinking on a regular basis, having five or more drinks in a row (binge drinking experiences), trying other drugs such as cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, steroids, or prescription drugs.

4. Tobacco Use

Behaviors that lead to tobacco use include trying cigarette smoking, smoking an entire cigarette before the age of 13, smoking a cigarette at least once in a week, and using various forms of smokeless tobacco.

5. Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors

Risky behavior that leads to unhealthy diets include not eating the right amounts of fruit or drinking fruit juices, not eating any vegetables, not drinking milk, drinking sugar based drinks such as sodas, not eating breakfast.

6. Inadequate Physical Activity

Risky behavior that leads to lack of physical health is not getting enough exercise, which includes the following risk factors: not doing any cardio activity in the last week, not attending Physical Education classes, playing video games or spending time on the computer for 3 or more hours per day, watching television for 3 or more hours per day.

Answered by Anonymous
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Young generation is the future of the nation and the most vulnerable part of the society also because they have less experiences which sometimes lead them towards different risky situations,

Examples:

1) Unprotected sexual activities.

2) Stong addiction of drugs and alcohol.

3) Addiction of different casino games which can cause financial damages.

4) Involvement in illegal works for easy earnings.

5) Under-age driving of different two wheeler or four wheeler vehicles.

6) Involvement in political parties where they might face different threatening situations.

And many more.

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