Adolescent Health
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Developmental period between
childhood and adulthood
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Age of majority in NZ = 20 years
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WHO definitions:
o Adolescents: 10 – 19
o Youth: 15 – 24
o 10 – 24: Young people
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Young people are the only age
group whose health status has not improved in the last 40 years
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Current issues:
o Accidents and injuries
o Mental health issues
o Health risk behaviours: smoking, alcohol, drugs, sex
o Chronic illness: eg obesity, asthma, diabetes, etc
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Access to health services for
adolescents fragmented – fall between child and adult services
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