Development of the self in society: Define the term unsafe sexual behaviour and state TWO reasons why this type of behaviour is still prevalent amongst the youth.
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Question S19-6.1 of Life Orientation Grade 12, Provincial Question Bank (Limpopo DoE, 2021). It tests the Term 3 ATP topic Human Factors Causing Ill-Health.
- TermTerm 3
- ATP topicHuman Factors Causing Ill-Health
- PaperLimpopo Question Bank 2021 (Part 3)
- Marks3 marks
Unsafe sexual behaviour is having unprotected sex with one or more partners, which puts people at risk of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Two reasons why this type of behaviour is still prevalent amongst the youth are:
- Many young people give in to peer pressure to experiment and fit in.
- Alcohol and drugs lower their judgement and lead to risky behaviour.
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- Some males want to prove that they are manly and in control.
- Some females feel they must submit to their partners, especially older men.
- People agree to unsafe sex to keep their partners happy.
- Traditional or religious beliefs still play a role.
- Parents do not talk openly to their children about sex.
- Youth-friendly health services are unavailable or unwelcoming.
- Transactional relationships make it hard to negotiate safer sex.
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Three reasons why teenagers continue to use their cell phones while driving despite the risk it poses are:
- Many teenagers believe that bad things will not happen to them, so they think the risks of texting while driving do not apply to them.
- Young drivers are often overconfident and believe they can multi-task, so they do not realise that their lack of experience makes texting even more dangerous.
- Some teenagers fear missing out and feel they must always stay connected, so they keep using their phones even while driving.
Two reasons why boys are more likely to use drugs are:
- Boys are often under strong peer pressure to prove that they are tough and 'manly'.
- Boys are less likely to talk about their emotions, so they may use drugs to cope with stress or problems.
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- To make the community, especially the youth, aware of the dangers of nyaope and other drugs.
- To reduce crime linked to drug use in the area.
- To refer drug users and victims for professional help.
Two practical strategies that the National Department of Social Development could implement to ensure that the campaign is effective are:
- The department should research which areas need the campaign most. This allows it to design a programme that suits each community, so that the campaign addresses the real needs of the people it is aimed at.
- It should place social workers at schools and in communities while the campaign runs. They can counsel young people who need help, which removes problems that could work against the campaign and makes it more successful.
Human factors causing ill health are the behaviours, choices and habits of individuals or groups, such as smoking, poor diet or risky behaviour, that harm their physical or mental health.
A disaster is a sudden event, natural or caused by people, that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community and causes great damage, injury or loss of life.
Two other examples of disasters that may be caused by humans are:
- A veld fire can be started by a burning cigarette thrown into dry grass.
- Toxic waste can be dumped in a river that local communities use.