HEALTH Grade 9 - Intentional Injuries (Safety and Prevention) - (4th Quarter HEALTH - MAPEH)

Summary

This comprehensive health lesson focuses on intentional injuries, emphasizing the importance of safety and awareness in preventing harm. It distinguishes between unintentional and intentional injuries, the latter stemming from violence and further divided into self-inflicted and assault. The lesson delves into various forms of intentional injuries, including suicide, domestic violence, bullying, stalking, extortion, gang violence, fraternity-related violence, kidnapping, acts of terror, verbal abuse, and sexual abuse. Strategies for suicide prevention, self-defense, and promoting a non-violent culture are discussed. The lesson concludes with a reminder of the adolescent's protection under government legislation and the individual's responsibility to prevent intentional injuries, urging a proactive stance against violence.

Takeaways

• 📚 The lesson focuses on intentional injuries, aiming to provide knowledge and understanding of the types and risks to health, and promote non-violence.
• 🚫 Intentional injuries are divided into self-inflicted (like suicide and para-suicide) and assault, which includes family violence, peer violence, and violence by other groups.
• 🔑 Recognizing suicidal tendencies involves looking for clues in behavior and speech, such as talking about suicide, writing farewell letters, and changes in mood.
• ❌ Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, and verbal abuse, and can affect anyone regardless of relationship status or sexual orientation.
• 🤛 Bullying is aggressive, repeated behavior with an imbalance of power, and includes verbal, social, physical, and cyber forms.
• 👀 Stalking involves a pattern of unwanted contact that invades privacy and causes fear, including following, sending mail, and posting on social media.
• 💰 Extortion is the use of force or threats to obtain money or property, often targeting children near schools.
• 👥 Gang and youth violence involve criminal activities and conflicts with rival groups, with members often engaging in serious crimes.
• 🏛 Illegal fraternity-related violence includes hazing and initiation rites that can be dangerous and are regulated under the law.
• 🤝 Kidnapping and abduction are acts of taking a person away against their will, often for ransom or due to emotional disorders in family situations.
• ⚖️ Acts of terror use violence for political goals and are categorized into state, bio, cyber, eco, narco-terrorism, and aim to create fear in the public.

Q & A

What are the two main categories of intentional injuries?

The two main categories of intentional injuries are self-inflicted injuries and assault. Self-inflicted injuries occur when a person harms themselves on purpose, while assault involves one person or a group of persons intentionally harming another person.

What is the difference between suicide and para suicide?

Suicide is the intentional taking of one's own life, whereas para suicide is an attempt to harm oneself without the actual intention to die. It is often a cry for help, indicating that the person wants others to recognize their struggles.

What are some signs that may indicate a person has suicidal tendencies?

Signs of suicidal tendencies may include talking about suicide or death, writing farewell letters, giving away valuable possessions, and exhibiting changes in behavior, moods, and feelings.

What is domestic violence and what forms can it take?

Domestic violence is an act that includes physical assault, sexual abuse, and verbal abuse. It is used by one person in a relationship to control the other and can occur in married or unmarried, heterosexual or homosexual relationships.

What is bullying and how is it classified?

Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior that is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. It is classified into verbal bullying, social bullying, physical bullying, and cyberbullying.

What is stalking and what behaviors are associated with it?

Stalking is a pattern of behavior that makes a person feel afraid, nervous, harassed, or in danger. It involves actions such as knowing the victim's schedule, showing up at places they go to, sending mail or emails, making repeated contacts, and posting about the victim on social networking sites.

How is extortion different from robbery?

Extortion involves using force or threats to force people to hand over money or property, often in exchange for a promise of safety. In contrast, robbery involves immediate violence and the threat of harm during the act of taking property.

What is the definition of a gang and why do young people join them?

A gang is a relatively organized group of young people who engage in criminal activity and violence. Young people join gangs for various reasons, including the need to belong, the desire for adventure, and the feeling of protection and inclusion.

What is hazing and why is it regulated under the Anti-Hazing Law?

Hazing involves harassment, abuse, or humiliation as part of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations. It is regulated under the Anti-Hazing Law to prevent physical and psychological suffering and to ensure the safety of applicants.

What are the different categories of acts of terror?

Acts of terror can be categorized into state terrorism, bioterrorism, cyber terrorism, eco-terrorism, nuclear terrorism, and narco-terrorism. Each category involves the use of violence or intimidation to achieve political or ideological goals.

What are some strategies to prevent self-inflicted intentional injuries?

Strategies to prevent self-inflicted intentional injuries include acting fast, taking suicide attempts seriously, speaking to the person at risk, expressing concern, asking about their feelings, and offering help and support.

Why is it important to promote a culture of non-violence?

Promoting a culture of non-violence is important to prevent intentional injuries and maintain a healthful behavior. It helps create a society where individuals respect each other's rights and safety, reducing the occurrence of violent actions and behaviors.