12 CAFS: GIC - Youth

What effect can negative terminology have on individual's within a group?

• Raises an individual's profile

• Identifies an individual's greatest needs

• Isolates an individual from their family

• Causes an individual to feel marginalised

Which of the following most correctly identified the age range for youth?

• 11-15 years old

• 10-18 years old

• 15-25 years old

• 18-30 years old

Which characteristic of young people is most likely to limit their access to employment?

• Location

• Level of education

• Socioeconomic status

• Shifts clashing with school

If youth wish to access a service, the relevant aspects of that service are

• age, gender, ethnicity & culture

• time, money, energy & knowledge

• transport, housing, education & employment

• opening hours, confidentiality, location & staffing

The prevalence of youth refers to

• how many people there are in the youth group relative to the wider community

• the way people within the youth group can be further categorised, such as by gender

• the number of people in the youth group involved in activities such as education or sport

• the age range that the Australian Bureau of Statistics accepts as being representative of youth

How could socioeconomic status affect youth access to medical services?

• They may not be able to afford to see a specialist

• They may not be aware of the medical services available to them

• There may not be an interpreter available to explain the medical procedure

• They are too young to get a Medicare card so cannot see a doctor on their own

Which of the following is most likely to contribute toward inequity for youth?

• Increasing high school fees

• Increased funding to Kids Help Line

• Providing crisis accommodation to those in need

• Access Youth Allowance payments from Centrelink

What is the purpose of advocacy?

• To raise awareness and promote the rights of members of groups within the community

• To develop legislation to ensure that discrimination in the community is eliminated

• To educate the community and promote wellbeing activities for members of community groups

• To assist services within the community to ensure that the two most important needs of people are met

Which of the following identifies the most significant needs for youth?

• adequate standard of living and education

• employment and safety & security

• health and education

• safety & security and sense of identity

Which of the following characteristics is most likely to impact access to services for youth?

• culture and location

• time and money

• age and level of education

• opening hours and confidentiality