Identify a factor in a young person's life that may put him or her at risk for having a problem with alcohol, tobacco or other drugs
by Anna Welsh
1. • Peer pressure can lead one to experiment so that one can feel accepted or look cool.
2. • Pop culture that glamorizes the use of drugs can influence young people to mimic what they see and hear.
3. • Feeling that parents don't understand or that school is boring can cause one to try drugs to ease pain or relieve unhappiness.
4. • Parents who drink or use drugs at home put children at risk through the example they set and possibly through some genetic factors.
4.1. • Identifies healthful behaviors
5. • Pressure from drug sellers (pushers) in the neighborhood to try drugs for free can be hard for a young person to resist.
6. • Identifies healthful behaviors
6.1. o stress management and coping strategies
7. • Demonstrates healthful behaviors, habits, and/or techniques
8. • Identifies protective behaviors
8.1. o first aid techniques o safety steps o strategies to avoid/manage unhealthy or dangerous situations
9. • Lists steps in correct order if appropriate
