1- Awareness of student behavior – YRBSS Directions: You are to use the 2015 YRB
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1- Awareness of student behavior – YRBSS
Directions: You are to use the 2015 YRBSS Survey data to answer the questions that follow. Use the following link to access the data: https://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx?TT=G&OUT=0&SID=HS&QID=QQ&LID=NYC&YID=2015&LID2=XX&YID2=2015&COL=&ROW1=&ROW2=&HT=QQ&LCT=&FS=S1&FR=R1&FG=G1&FSL=&FRL=&FGL=&PV=&C1=NYC2015&C2=XX2015&QP=G&DP=1&VA=CI&CS=N&SYID=&EYID=&SC=DEFAULT&SO=ASC&pf=1&TST=True
1) There are only a few questions that indicate the NYC population is at a higher risk then their counterparts throughout the country. Identify these areas; formulate a theory as to why the data reflects this and what importance does this have as a teacher in NYC. Would you deem these to be issues worthy of discussion during an advisory period with your students? (Explain)
2) Compare the NYC vs. USA data indicating the frequency that students carry weapons to school. Does this surprise you? What issues do you feel causes NYC to have lower reported incidents of weapons in NYC schools?
3) Look at the statistics that speak to suicide. As a teacher what behavioral changes might you notice in a student that might be contemplating suicide? If you strongly felt one of your students were suicidal, how would you proceed in the framework of the school?
4) How does the smoking data for NYC compare to the USA? What do you think are the three primary reasons for this?
Explanation / Answer
Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily.
(Answer) (1) The points listed below are from the data extrapolated from the survey that highlights the areas where NYC citizens have higher risks than the citizens of the US. It can be ascertained that the risks NYC faces are mostly to children, teenagers and young adults. Such afflictions and issues are noticeable when families have experiences poor affection and attention from parents or guardians. Assuming that NYC is the financial capital of the US with a higher income required for living standards, parents are mostly working long hours. Families with 2 and 1 parents both face the problems that come with giving a child lesser attention than they should be entitled to. Perhaps it is less intentional and more like the side-effect of a poor work-life balance that comes with living in a business district.
Never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
Were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property
Did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school
Experienced physical dating violence
Experienced sexual dating violence
Smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day
Drank alcohol before age 13 years
Did not use birth control pills
Did not use an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon)
Did not use a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing)
Did not use birth control pills; an IUD or implant; or a shot, patch, or birth control ring
Did not use both a condom during and birth control pills; an IUD or implant; or a shot, patch, or birth control ring
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy
Did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juices
Did not drink milk
Did not eat breakfast
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
Did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 1 day
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on 5 or more days
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on all 7 days
Played video or computer games or used a computer 3 or more hours per day
Watched 3 or more hours per day of television
Had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
Did not see a dentist
Did not have 8 or more hours of sleep
(2) Were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property 6.3 for NYC and 6.0 for the USA
Considering such statistics, events presumably go unreported simply because victims are far more accustomed to gun violence in most areas. When such an issue becomes a norm and regularity in daily life, it could be the attribute for such a statistic.
(3) Students who are suicidal mostly exhibit a certain sense of detachment. This can be noticed in a quiet demeanour, poor results at school, detachment from friends and perhaps even families, poor appetite and other such sighs. If such behavioural traits are spotted by a teacher, it is essential to inform the parents or legal guardians and involve a professional counsellor. Furthermore, it might be necessary to investigate the child’s home for any unusual circumstances and even check to see if the child is being bullied.
(4) “Smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day” is higher in NYC than in the USA. The statistics under the smoking data does not seem to be age bound. Once again one might see it from the perspective of NYC being a financial capital. It is also the state where the cost of living is higher than most states. Considering these elements, it can be hypothesised that working individuals cope with a corporate work life and also work long hours on high-pressure jobs in order to acquire a certain standard of living. Such pressures are usually partially relieved when an individual smokes. Although this may not really solve the problem itself, smokers usually believe that a few cigarettes probably would relieve stress.
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