Alcohol and teenagers - quiz
Try our health quiz on teenagers and alcohol. How many drinks make a binge drinking session? Can alcohol make you more vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse? The answers are here. Try our health quiz on teenagers and alcohol. How many drinks ... [... more]
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Growth - assessing teenagers
Teenagers grow rapidly and eat large amounts of food as their bodies develop. The body mass index or BMI is the most common way to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight or overweight. Try to maintain a healthy attitude to food ... [... more]
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Teenagers - sexual knowledge
A snapshot of the research on the sexual knowledge and beliefs of Australian teenagers. Young people have good knowledge of HIV/AIDS but know less about chlamydia and other STIs, which pose more of a risk for this group. They get most of their ... [... more]
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Asthma and teenagers
Asthma affects about one in seven teenagers. Effective management of asthma can reduce its impact on study, sport and social activities. Asthma affects about one in seven teenagers. By understanding and managing your asthma, you can keep it under ... [... more]
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Trauma and teenagers - common reactions
Your teenager will handle the experience of distressing or frightening events differently to young children or adults. In order to help them, parents need to understand the ways in which a teenager manages distress and trauma. Teenagers who ... [... more]
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Depression - teenagers
Around one in five teenagers experience depressive mood changes. Not all have clinical depression, but among those who do it is often not recognised. Stresses that sound minor to adults may be very important to teenagers and should be taken ... [... more]
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Teenagers - sexual behaviour
This is a snapshot of the sexual behaviour of young people in Australia. Unsafe sex practices and unwanted pregnancy are significant health issues for Australian teenagers. Unsafe sex practices and unwanted pregnancy are significant health issues ... [... more]
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Sex education - talking to teenagers
Many parents and carers feel shy about discussing sex with their children. Your teenager needs accurate information if they are to negotiate sexual relationships safely and responsibly. Sex education should cover a variety of topics including the ... [... more]
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Drugs - teenagers
Teenagers try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. ... [... more]
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Alcohol - teenagers
Alcohol or booze is widely used by teenagers. Binge drinking, drink driving and unsafe sex can all result from the misuse of alcohol. Alcohol is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population. Alcohol is widely used by ... [... more]
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Tertiary studies ... all about
Tertiary study can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Teenagers, young adults and older students can reduce the stress of tertiary life by checking out some useful tips on study, stress and time management. Other topics include relationships ... [... more]
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Girls growing up ... all about
Girls need to stay safe and healthy. Teenagers and parents can learn about safe sex, drugs, relationships, diet, nutrition, exercise, smoking and body image. Other topics include menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion and how to protect ... [... more]
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