Answer:
The negative impact of youth risk behavior on teenagers and others (community or society at large) refers to the 4 spheres of well being I.e social, economic, physical, and emotionally/mentally:
1. Social
Underage drinking, smoking, and drug abuse can lead to medical and social problem. This behavior also can lead to another risky behavior such as skipping school, stealing money and etc. People who fail to complete secondary school earn less income, experience less stability at home and at work and are more likely to require public assistance than those who do complete secondary school.
2. Economic
Risky behavior varies according to gender. Boys are more likely to experiment with fighting, skipping school and drinking while girls are slightly more likely to smoke and spend time on social media/mobile phone. These risky behaviors will affect their school performance which will lead to difficulties to continue their study and to get a better job in the future. It would impact the whole economy, as there are more unskilled human resources and the result is a high unemployment rate. Risky behavior such as underage smoking and alcohol not only hurting your health but also costing you money as well.
3. Physical
Dangerous activity and speeding can lead to injury or even worse, death. It is also impacting on others, for example, if a road accident happens, not only the careless drivers would be injured but also another motorist. People with less physical activities, spending too time on TV and gadget, and have an unhealthy diet can lead to a serious health problem.
4. Emotionally/mentally
Risky behavior can cause emotional stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and unhappiness. These mental health problems may influence long-term health by causing troubled relationships, poor school achievement, premature parenthood, and unemployment.
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Grade: High School
Subject: Risky Behaviors
Keywords: risky behaviors, negative impact
