Volume : IV, Issue : II, February - 2015

HEALTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH

Dr. Kalyani Kenneth

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Youth is defined as any member of society between the ages of 15 and 34 - World Health Organization. August 12th was declared as International Youth Day by The United Nations. As we all are aware about the popular saying, “Health is Wealth”. Now is the time we need to look into the health skills of the present generation youth. Many research results indicate that the present generation youth are into many deviating habits or behaviors. They are addicted to drugs, alcohol, panparag, cigarettes, ganja ect which would result in health related hazards. India in 2020 will be having more than 70% of its population, who will comprise of the youth. If the youth of our country are not going to take care of their health at this moment, then it would be too late to address this issue. It’s a burning issue that the youth needs to be educated and streamlined with proper health skills to help them handle future more tactfully and meaningfully. Not all people have benefited equally from worldwide improvements in health status, health coverage and access to health services. The socioeconomic-health gap between nations and within them is widening daily.Clearly, the world's health challenges cannot be met by one organization alone. These challenges call for urgent action on behalf of the international community. Hence, Advancing health and quality of life through youth development is necessary

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Dr.Kalyani Kenneth HEALTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 2 February 2015

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