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Emerging Trends in Adolescent Injury and Violence Adolescent Health: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Generation National Health Education Week | October 15-19, 2012 References 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (2012). Injuries and Violence are Leading Causes of Death: Key Data and Statistics. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/injury/overview/data.html. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of Statistics and Programming. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). Available at http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/ index.html. 3. National Institute for Health Care Management, Children’s Safety Network/ (n.d.). Preventing Adolescent Injury: The Role of Health Plans. Available at http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/sites/childrenssafetynetwork.org/files/ PreventingAdolescentInjuryRoleHealthPlans.pdf. 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Injury—A Risk at Any Stage of Life. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/Injury/ publications/FactBook/Injury%E2%80%94A_Risk_at_Any_Stage_ofLife2006-a.pdf. 5. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2010). Traffic Safety Facts: Distracted Driving 2009. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Publication no. DOT-HS-811-379. Available at http://www.distraction.gov/. 6. National Organizations for Youth Safety. (2010) National Youth Traffic Safety Month Toolkit 2010. Available at http:// www.noys.org. 7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/ pdf/us_overview_yrbs.pdf. 8. Office of National Drug Control Policy. (2008). Prescription for danger: A report on the troubling trend of prescription and over the counter drug abuse among the nation’s teens. Available at http://www.nasn.org/Portals/0/resources/ pd_toolkit_nurses_2008_report.pdf.. 9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention. (2012). A National Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/pdf/ National_Action_Plan_for_Child_Injury_Prevention.pdf. 10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Saving Lives and Protecting People: Preventing Violence Against Children and Youth. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/injury/about/focus-cm.html. 11. Myers, Lindsey, sally Thoreson. (n.d.). Unintentional Injury Prevention: Introduction, Innovation and Integration. Injury, Suicide and Violence Prevention Unit, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Available at http:// www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/injuryprevention/PowerPointPresentationsISVPConference2010/G.%20Unintentional%20Injury% 20Prevention_MyersThoreson_8.24.10.pdf. 12. The Partnership at DrugFree.org, Metlife Foundation. (2011). The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study: 2011 Parents and Teens Full Report. Available at http://www.drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/PATS-FULL-Report-FINAL-May-2-PDF-.pdf. Society for Public Health Education • National Health Education Week 2012 | 58
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: Embracing diversity and promoting inclusion National Perspective Adolescent Health: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Generation National Health Education Week | October 15-19, 2012 OVERVIEW L esbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth face tremendous physical, psychological and social adversity in a society where heterosexuality is predominately viewed as the only accepted sexual orientation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the stigma of being LGBT, along with related harassment and discrimination, can cause LGBT youth to develop more troubling health behaviors than their heterosexual counterparts, including depression, homelessness, violence (e.g., bullying, teasing, harassment, physical assault, and suicide-related behaviors), early exposure to sexual activity and drug use. 1 The LGBT youth population is one of the most vulnerable groups in our community. Just being an LGBT teen does not lead to risky behaviors, rather, societal stigma and discrimination can lead LGBT youth to seek emotional outlets – which may include unhealthy and unsafe behaviors. 1 However, there are many organizations that tailor care and resources to the LGBT youth community. With a strong support system in place, obstacles to health can be reduced and a quality of life can be improved. Nearly 5-7% of American youth identify as LGBT, which roughly equals 2.7 million young adults. 2,3 More youth are coming out (or revealing their sexuality/orientation to family or friends) as LGBT at a younger age than in previous years. Recent studies show the average age for a teenager to come out is 16 years old. 3 A lack of family and social support are factors in the LGBT youth homelessness rate of 40%. 2 In a study conducted by the CDC, LGBT youth were 63.8% more likely to exhibit risky behaviors; such as, physical violence, unprotected sexual activity, drug use and abuse, and self inflicted violence, compared to youth not identifying. When compared to their heterosexual peers, LGBT youth are: Five times more likely to have been injured in a physical fight Three times more likely to have experienced dating violence Three times more likely to have been raped Four times more likely to have attempted suicide Five to seven times more likely to have used heavy drugs 4 Key Words: LGBT, community, family, sexual orientation, sexual behavior, STI, violence, drug use and abuse, harassment, school Society for Public Health Education • National Health Education Week 2012 | 59
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