Ch #20: School Age Children and Adolescents

What groups of adolescents are more likely to experience poverty?

• Racial and ethnic groups

• Southern states

Poverty can cause adolescents to be at an increased risk of …?

Poverty in adolescents can be fixed via what two programs?

• Family Based Prevention Programs

• School Based Progams

SNAP - Purpose

• Provides food benefits to low-income families

  • Eligibility varies per state

CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) - Definition

• Medical and dental care for uninsured children and teens up to 19 years old

  • Qualifications vary by state → Mostly based on income

  • Some families can make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but can get CHIP

What is the leading cause of death for 1 to 19 year olds?

• Unintentional injuries

Unintentional Injuries include …?

• #1. Motor Vehicle Accidents

• #2. Drowning

• Poisoning

• Suffocation

• Fire/Burns

• Firearms

• Pedestrian

• Natural Death

• Falls

What two things puts adolescents at an increased risk for motor vehicle accidents?

• Cell phone use

• Alcohol use

PHN Interventions - Unintentional Injuries

• Education, health promotion, environmental protection strategies, and legislative advocacy

PHN Interventions - Communicable Diseases

• Vaccines → Show proof of vaccination for school

• Monitor communicable illnesses common in school-age children

  • Ex: Head lice

What is the second leading cause of death for 10 to 19 year olds?

• Suicide

Who are the highest rates of suicide seen in?

• Males

• American Indian and Alaskan Natives

PHN Interventions - Suicide

• Suicide prevention programs

• Skill training programs

• Early detection and referral to mental health providers

• Education → Including self-harm

Youth Violence - Definition

• Intentional use of physical force or power to threaten or harm others

• Can impact entire communities

  • Ex: Gangs and school bullying

PHN Interventions - Youth Violence

• Education, health promotion, and legislative advocacy

… is one of the greatest threats to adolescent health?

• Substance abuse

  • Influenced by multiple factors

PHN Interventions - Substance Abuse

• Education on smoking cessation

• Promote primary preventions education on health risk behaviors

• Encourage providers to ask adolescents about smoking, drinking, or use of illicit drugs

Immigrant children face unique health challenges such as …?

• Lack of health insurance

• Poverty

• Language barriers

• Substandard housing