In this week’s input, we focused on the behavioural risks of individuals. We started the lecture by being active and moving around. From this I learned that you should only stay seated for about 20 minutes at one time. During this part of the lesson we found out some key information about people’s lifestyle habits in today’s society.

There are several causes for deaths in both adults and young people. Adult deaths are mostly caused due to factors such as dietary habits, smoking, alcohol use and inactivity whilst young people’s deaths are mostly caused by motor vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries, such as falls, fires and drowning, and suicide.

During this week’s Society and lifestyle group seminar, we discussed about the risk behaviours that can be prevented but still cause deaths in many young people and adults. Risk behaviours are actions people take that place their life in a danger; it can cause injury, illness, or premature death.

The main at risk behaviours that effect the lifestyles of today’s generations are;

1. Behaviours contributing to unintentional/ intentional injuries
2.  Tobacco use
3. Alcohol and drug use
4. Sexual behaviours resulting in unintended pregnancy and STD’s
5. Dietary patterns leading into disease
6. Lack of physical activity

As part of this input our groups were given a specific factor to look in to and present to our peers.