EMR105- Health and PhysicalEducation Studies

Assessment Item 2:Health, Sport and Physical activity Presentation

Name: John GordonStudent ID: 11528317Lecturer: Lucy Walker

Due Date: May 5, 2015

Today we will look at…

• Firstly, the major health issues that impact on Australian Youth.• Secondly, how does physical activity and sport have the

potential to help Australian Youth achieve better health outcomes?• Finally, the role that schools can play in improving the

health status of Australian Youth.

The Major Health Issues that Impact Australian Youth.

Some of the major health issues that impact on Australian Youth today are

• Obesity• Depression• Cyber Bullying

These Major Health Issues have an impact on Australian Youth.Each of the three major health issues that this presentation will focus on will discuss the patterns, causes and effects of the chosen issues.

ObesityA physical health issue that results from excess body fat (Scully, 2014).Patterns:• 17% of children between 5-17 years are overweight (Magee,

Caputi & Iverson, 2013).• A futher 8% of children are considered obese (Magee, Caputi, &

Iverson, 2013.Causes• Eating behaviours:• Environmental dysfunctionEffects• Behavioural• SocialCauses and effects referenced from Covic, Roufeil & Dziurawiec, 2007.

Image 1 retrieved from http://commons.marymount.edu/hpr302a/functional-consequences-personal-effects/

DepressionDepression is a mental illness where a person exhibits prolonged feelings of sadness, and even a loss of interest (Ruskin, Proctor & Neeves, 2013).Patterns• Women experience a higher rate of depression and anxiety over

men.• Of the total youth population 1% - 3% of young people will have

been affected by a major depression episode.• 15% - 40% of young people will report having symptoms of a

depressed mood disorder.• Approximately 24% of young people by age 18 will have suffered

from a major depression episode.• Ruskin, Proctor & Neeves, 2013Causes• Loss of loved one• Personal Stress

Image 2 retrieved from http://www.pediatricsconsultant360.com/article/childhood-depression-recognition-and-management

Effects• Isolation• Upset• Guilty feelings• Insomnia• Low self-esteem

Cyber BullyingDefinition:Using technology to bully other students (Australian Government, 2015).Patterns• 80% of cyberbullies would bully others

offline.• 84% of cyberbullying victims were also

bullied offline.• 64% of Years 6-12 students have been

cyber-bullied.Causes• Popular kids trying to stay popular.• Less socially successful students try to fit

in, cope with low self-esteemImage 3 retrieved from http://nobullying.com/what-is-cyberbullying/

Effects• Psychological effects• Avoidance• Overwhelmed• Powerless and

Vulnerable• Exposed or humiliatedInformation retrieved fromBullying Statistics in Australia, n.d.; anddeletecyberbullying

How does physical activity and sport have the potential to help Australian Youth achieve better health outcomes?

What are the physical benefits of physical activity and sport?According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 2015, the following are the physical benefits of physical activity:• Improved muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness• Improved bone and functional health• Reduced risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast

and colon cancer and depression• Reduced risk of falls and fractures• Fundamental to energy balance and weight control(WHO, 2015, a.).

How does physical activity and sport have the potential to help Australian Youth achieve better health outcomes?

What are the social and mental benefits of physical activity?Some of the social and mental benefits of physical activity for improving Australian Youth health outcomes include:• Development and opportunity to build confidence, social interaction and

integration• Reject alcohol, drugs and cigarettes• Controlling anxiety and depression• Happy and active students• (WHO, 2015, b.)

What role can schools play in improving the health status of Australian Youth?

School-run Programs:• Fruit break• Healthy Harold• Jump Rope for Heart• Swimming Programs

References

Australian Government. (2015). Cyberbullying. Retrieved from http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/teens/how%20do%20i%20deal%20with/cyberbullying.aspxBullying Statistics in Australia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nobullying.com/bullying-statistics-in-australia/Covic, T., Roufeil, L., & Dziurawiec, S. (2007). Community beliefs about childhood obesity: its causes, consequences and potential solutions. Journal Of Public Health, 29(2), 123. Magee, C. A., Caputi, P., & Iverson, D. C. (2013). Patterns of health behaviours predict obesity in Australian children. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49(4), 291-296. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12163Ruskin, R., Proctor, K., & Neeves, D. (2013). Outcomes 2 HSC course: Personal development, health and physical education. Scully, T. (2014). Obesity. Nature, 508(7496), S49. doi:10.1038/508S49aWHO | Physical activity. (2015)a. Retrieved from World Health Organisation Website: htt p://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs385/en/WHO | Physical Activity and Young People. (2015)b. Retrieved from World Health Organisation Website:http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_young_people/en/Retrieved from http://www.deletecyberbullying.org/why-do-people-cyberbully/, n.d.IMAGES:Image 1: Functional Consequences & Personal Effects | childhood obesity. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://commons.marymount.edu/hpr302a/functional-consequences-personal-effects/Image 2: Chung, P. J., & Soares, N. S. (2012). Childhoood depression recognition and management. Retrieved from http://www.pediatricsconsultant360.com/article/childhood-

depression-recognition-and-managementImage 3: What is Cyber Bullying? |NoBullying|. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nobullying.com/what-is-cyberbullying/