RISKY BEHAVIOR

OF ADOLESCENTS
LESSON 7 GROUP 1 LESSON 7
 REPORTERS

ANDREANA BERNARDO
JJ

FAICA CARNAJE
What is the meaning of
Risk?
Reporter: Andreana Bernardo
 Definition of terms
RISK

The probability that the hazard environment

can actually negatively affect the individual.

expose (someone or something valued) to

danger, harm, or loss.

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

RISK-TAKING Definition of Terms

A behavior of doing something regardless of

potential loss.

Risk-taking is a normal part of adolescent

development. It is defined as participation
in potentially health- compromising
activities with a little understanding of, or in
spite of an understanding of, the possible
negative consequences.
Reporter: Andreana Bernardo
 TEENS

Adolescents with their

New Behaviors
Exploring their emerging Identity & Independence

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 TEENS

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 TEENS

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Reporter: Andreana Bernardo
Data on non-sexual currently smoking
20.7%
behaviors
suicidal thoughts
37.4%

where used drugs

3%

adolescent are
engaging in
vices.
currently drinking alcoholic beverages
38.9%

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 Harmful Practices

Sexual Risk
Found among the growing Filipino adolescents

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 One in three has sexual experience
Paid for sex
Married youth (Incl. Live-In) 5.3%
Received payment for sex
12.9%
5.8%

Engaged in Casual sex

MSM 29.8%
28%

Mostly males having a fuck buddy experience

18.2%

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 Giving birth at younger age

7.1%
Aged 15- 19 who are already mothers

2%
This increased at the aged 16 who begun child
bearing

31.2%
The proportiom of women at the age of 19

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

Sexually transmitted infections

86.7 % have
heard HIV & AIDS
w/poor
86.7% understanding.
While, 13.3% did
not think they
would get aids.

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 Trouble signs among teens

Sexual promiscuity
Dark drawings/writings
Regular use of Drugs and alcohol
Deterioration in hygiene
Repeated violation of the law and
Oppositional behavior
School regulation
Refusal to work/non-complian
Running away more than once in three
Chronic lateness
months
Falling asleep in class
Skipping school more than once in
Changes in physical appearance
Three months
Excessive daydreaming
Aggressive outburst/impulsiveness

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo



Technology-based
transaction of sex?
Reporter: Andreana Bernardo


How sex and media have been

Identified as key influencers
among adolescents angaging
in high risk behaviors?

Reporter: Andreana Bernardo

 HARMFUL PRACTICES
Culture and tradition play a significant role in shaping
the way young people and adolescents behave and lead
their lives. However, young people have become
victims of harmful traditional practices that affect their
human and reproductive rights. These practices differ
from place to place but primarily affect women.
Reporter: Faica Carnaje

 Harmful Practices

Common drugs abused by

young people and their
effect:

Marijuana is a plant grown and used worldwide. MARIJUANA

(also known as Cannabis, Grass, Joint, Spliff,

Usually, people smoke the leaves but the leaves

Hashish, Pot, Weed)

and the stem can be made into tea, or even

cookies .

EFFECTS:
Increase in heart rate
Dilation of certain blood vessels in the eyes
Chronic Bronchial Irritation
Gum disease
Increase risk of cancers of the mouth, jaw, tongue, and lung.
Decrease testosterone levels, sperm counts, and increase sperm
abnormalities in male users.
Impaired fetal frowth and development. Reporter: Faica Carnaje
MAIRUNGI
(khat, Qat, and Miraa)
Mairungi is the common name for a
stimulant leaf that is chewed in much of
East Africa. Chewing Khat can help
someone feel more awake, confident,
energetic, and can also reduce hunger.

EFFECTS:
-Sleeplessness
-Anxiety
-Aggressive Behavior
-Hallucinations
Reporter: Faica Carnaje
Alcohol is the most common drug and is used
worldwide. Because it's legal, often kept home, and
comes in extremely cheap local brews, alcohol is
ALCOHOL
extremely easy to find and consume. At first, alcohol
causes relaxation and people feel less self-conscious.
After more alcohol, and an individual gets drunk;
reaction time slows down, and thinking straight
becomes difficult.

EFFECTS:
-Slurred speech
-Aggressive Behavior
-People who consume too much alcohol can end up
vomiting, becoming unconscious, or even dying.
- Unsafe sex
Reporter: Faica Carnaje
CIGARETTES Many young people start smoking
(tobacco, Cigars)
tobacco products for different reasons
including: the influence of friends,
seductive advertisements, and older
role model siblings or celebrities.

EFFECTS:
According to WHO (2006), tobacco is the second
leading major cause of death in the world. Nicotine,
which is found in tobacco products including
cigarettes, is highly addictive. The tar in cigarettes
increases a smoker’s risk of lung cancer, emphysema,
Reporter: Faica Carnaje and bronchial diseases.
 COCAINE
(Crack, Coke, C, Charlie, Nose candy, Toot, Bazooka, Big
C, Candy, Lady, Stardust, Coco, Flake, Mister Coffee)
Cocaine is prepared from coca leaves which are
greenish-yellow leaves of different sizes and
appearance. Crack, which is smoked, is a much
stronger form of cocaine. Cocaine usually comes
in a white powdered form and crack looks like hard
white rocks. It is usually snorted up the nose and
can also be injected and smoked.

EFFECTS:
A small amount of cocaine will raise body
temperature, make heart beat faster, increase the
breathing rate, make you feel overconfident, and
make you more alert and with extra energy. When
crack is smoked, all of these feelings are intensified.
Reporter: Faica Carnaje

HEROIN
(Hammer, Horse, H, Junk, Nod, Smack, Skag, White, Beige, White
lady, White stuff, Joy powder boy, Hairy, Harry, Joy powder
Heroine is a drug obtained from morphine and
comes from the opium poppy plant. Heroin is a drug
that slows down the user's body and mind. It usually
comes in a rock or powdered form, which is
generally white or pink/beige in color and could also
come in dark grey/medium brown.

EFFECTS:
When injected, heroin provides an extremely
powerful rush and a high that usually lasts between
four to six hours. The effects of heroin include a
feeling of well-being, relief from pain, fast physical
and psychological dependence, sometimes nausea
and vomiting, sleepiness, loss of balance, loss of
concentration, and loss of appetite.
Reporter: Faica Carnaje
 You do not need to take drugs to be liked by others.

Tips to You do not need to take drugs to feel brave and courageous.

Avoid You do not need drugs to cope with sorrows or disappointments

Drugs You have, inside you, the strength and inner resources to deal
with any situation and any promblem.

Reporter: Faica Carnaje

Thank you!
Lesson 6: Sexual Health & Hygiene
Lesson 7: Risky Behavior of Adolescents

GROUP 1:
JHAYSON CACHO
JUDE BALIZA
ANDREANA BERNARDO
FAICA CARNAJE