Identify a factor in a young person's life that may put him or her at risk for having a problem w...

1. • Parents who drink or use drugs at home put children at risk through the example they set and possibly through some genetic factors.

1.1. • Identifies healthful behaviors

2. • Pressure from drug sellers (pushers) in the neighborhood to try drugs for free can be hard for a young person to resist.

3. • Identifies healthful behaviors

3.1. o stress management and coping strategies

4. • Demonstrates healthful behaviors, habits, and/or techniques

5. • Identifies protective behaviors

5.1. o first aid techniques o safety steps o strategies to avoid/manage unhealthy or dangerous situations

6. • Lists steps in correct order if appropriate

7. • Peer pressure can lead one to experiment so that one can feel accepted or look cool.

8. • Pop culture that glamorizes the use of drugs can influence young people to mimic what they see and hear.

9. • Feeling that parents don't understand or that school is boring can cause one to try drugs to ease pain or relieve unhappiness.