INSTRUCTIONS
Every two years, the U.S. conducts a Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) detailing trends of youth risk behaviors occurring over the past 10 years. The most recent YRBS analysis describes several trends that are impacting the well-being of teens. Explore the link to the YRBS results provided in the topic Resources, and review the data for your state. Using the first letter of your first name, identify one trend and area of focus that is impacting teens:
A-D: Sexual behavior
E-H: Substance abuse
I-K: Experiencing violence
L-N: Mental health and suicidality
O-R: School connectedness
S-V: Parental monitoring
W-Z: Unstable housing
Complete the following:
Identify factors influencing this trend.
Discuss data that validates this trend as a concern for adolescents today.
Illustrate the nurse’s role and specific actions that the nurse can take in addressing this area of concern in adolescents. Include specific support and informational resources the nurse can provide to parents or teenagers (such as website or contact information).
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and cite at least two references using APA style.
ANSWER
School connectedness means students believe that adults and peers at their school care about them and their learning. However, there are several factors that affect this connectedness. For instance, bullying is a main issue because students who are bullied often feel unsafe and left out, which reduces their sense of belonging (xxx et al., 2023). Discrimination also plays a major role since minority students may feel excluded when they experience unfair treatment at school. Family stress also .. To access full answer, use the purchase button below.