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Hauora Taranaki PHO is promoting Youth Health
Date: 23rd June 2008
Good health is essential to the positive development of young people. Generally, most young people are healthy most of the time. However, between 12 and 24 years are when people are most likely to be involved in risk-taking behaviours. Attitudes and behaviours, both positive and negative, established during adolescence and young adulthood will influence ongoing behaviours and have life-long impacts.
Health is holistic and the health of young people is often a reflection of what is happening in their lives – positive connections with family / whānau, school, peers, communities and work and training are all important for healthy development. Quality youth health services work within a youth development framework and avoid a focus on single health issues.
Acknowledging that health is only one component of a young person’s life, there has been increased interdepartmental collaboration among health, education and social services agencies that work to support young people.
Check out the Media resources section of the library for more details.
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