From: A scoping review of risk behaviour interventions in young men
Risk behaviour | Associated health outcomes |
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Physical inactivity | Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, cancer, CVD, mental health disorders (i.e. depression), quality of life. |
Poor diet | Obesity, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, CVD, quality of life. |
Alcohol use | Actual injury, alcohol dependence, obesity, diabetes, mental health disorders (i.e. depression), cancer, liver disease, CVD, quality of life. |
Tobacco smoking | Respiratory/lung diseases, cancer, CVD, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, quality of life. |
Recreational drug use | Mental health disorders (i.e. depression, anxiety), HIV, hepatitis. |
Sexual behaviours | HIV, STD’s. |
Violence | Actual injury, mental health disorders (i.e ADHD, schizophrenia, depression etc) |
Unsafe vehicle driving | Actual injury, mental health disorders (i.e ADHD, bi-polar, schizophrenia, anxiety etc) |
Gambling | Mental health disorders (i.e. depression), quality of life. |
Tanning/ sun exposure | Skin cancer |
Self-harm | Mental health disorders (i.e. depression), quality of life. |