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Outline how ONE global event has influenced the lives of young people.   (3 marks)

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed young people’s educational experiences through widespread remote learning adoption.
  • School closures forced millions of students worldwide to adapt to online platforms and digital classrooms.
  • This shift enhanced young people’s technological skills while creating new challenges including social isolation and reduced face-to-face peer interaction.
  • Many young people developed greater independence in their learning approaches but also experienced increased mental health concerns due to disrupted social connections and uncertainty about their futures.
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed young people’s educational experiences through widespread remote learning adoption.
  • School closures forced millions of students worldwide to adapt to online platforms and digital classrooms.
  • This shift enhanced young people’s technological skills while creating new challenges including social isolation and reduced face-to-face peer interaction.
  • Many young people developed greater independence in their learning approaches but also experienced increased mental health concerns due to disrupted social connections and uncertainty about their futures.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 72

Explain how the increased accessibility of technology and global events has influenced the health behaviours of young people in Australia. In your answer, provide specific examples.   (5 marks)

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*Language highlighting the cause-effect relationship is bolded in the answer below.

  • Increased screen time due to smartphone and social media accessibility has reduced physical activity levels among young people. This leads to higher rates of sedentary behaviour and obesity.
  • Global events like COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal routines. This causes both challenges (increased anxiety and depression) and opportunities (tele-health availability) for young people’s health.
  • Social media platforms expose young people to unrealistic body images and beauty standards. As a result, this contributes to poor body image and eating disorders.
  • Technology provides greater access to health information. This enables young people to become more informed about health issues, though this relationship results in misinformation spreading without critical evaluation skills.
  • Global connectivity through technology allows health trends to spread rapidly. This process ensures both positive (fitness challenges) and negative (dangerous viral challenges) impacts reach young people’s health behaviours quickly.
  • Online communities provide support networks for young people experiencing health issues. This interaction allows reduced isolation and demonstrates why help-seeking behaviours are becoming normalised.
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*Language highlighting the cause-effect relationship is bolded in the answer below.

  • Increased screen time due to smartphone and social media accessibility has reduced physical activity levels among young people. This leads to higher rates of sedentary behaviour and obesity.
  • Global events like COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal routines. This causes both challenges (increased anxiety and depression) and opportunities (tele-health availability) for young people’s health.
  • Social media platforms expose young people to unrealistic body images and beauty standards. As a result, this contributes to poor body image and eating disorders.
  • Technology provides greater access to health information. This enables young people to become more informed about health issues, though this relationship results in misinformation spreading without critical evaluation skills.
  • Global connectivity through technology allows health trends to spread rapidly. This process ensures both positive (fitness challenges) and negative (dangerous viral challenges) impacts reach young people’s health behaviours quickly.
  • Online communities provide support networks for young people experiencing health issues. This interaction allows reduced isolation and demonstrates why help-seeking behaviours are becoming normalised.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 058

Describe how exposure to global events through digital media affects the mental health of young people today compared to previous generations.   (4 marks)

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  • Today’s youth experience global events differently than previous generations due to digital media.
  • While previous generations received delayed, filtered news through limited channels, modern young people are constantly exposed to immediate, graphic coverage of global events.
  • This constant exposure creates a mental health burden which can cause anxiety and a pessimistic outlook on the future.
  • However, digital platforms also enable active participation in global movements like #blacklivesmatter and climate activism, providing purpose and community.
  • This participation represents a significant difference from previous generations’ more passive consumption of global events and offers some psychological benefit despite the increased exposure to distressing content.
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  • Today’s youth experience global events differently than previous generations due to digital media.
  • While previous generations received delayed, filtered news through limited channels, modern young people are constantly exposed to immediate, graphic coverage of global events.
  • This constant exposure creates a mental health burden which can cause anxiety and a pessimistic outlook on the future.
  • However, digital platforms also enable active participation in global movements like #blacklivesmatter and climate activism, providing purpose and community.
  • This participation represents a significant difference from previous generations’ more passive consumption of global events and offers some psychological benefit despite the increased exposure to distressing content.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 039 MC

Which statement most accurately reflects how youth engagement with global events has evolved over generations?

  1. Contemporary youth are less politically engaged than previous generations.
  2. Global events historically affected youth through direct participation (like military service), while today's impact is primarily through media consumption.
  3. Today's youth are the first generation to be significantly influenced by international events.
  4. Social media has eliminated geographical boundaries but decreased young people's awareness of global issues.
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct. Previous generations were affected by direct participation in global events (like military service in world wars), while today’s youth experience global events primarily through media and technology.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as evidence suggests contemporary youth remain politically engaged but through different channels.
  • C is incorrect as it ignores the historical impact of global events on previous generations.
  • D is incorrect as it contradicts evidence showing social media has increased awareness of global issues.

\(\Rightarrow B\)

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 049

Outline THREE examples of how global events can affect the mental health of young people.   (3 marks)

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  • Media coverage of global conflicts, terrorism and political unrest (such as the war in Ukraine or Israel-Palestine conflict) can create psychological burdens for young people, leading to increased anxiety.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted young people’s education and social connections. This contributed to increased rates of isolation, depression and anxiety among adolescents.
  • Climate change coverage can provoke anxiety about the future in young people. We note that this has also led to positive engagement through activism and social movements like those inspired by Greta Thunberg.
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  • Media coverage of global conflicts, terrorism and political unrest (such as the war in Ukraine or Israel-Palestine conflict) can create psychological burdens for young people, leading to increased anxiety.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted young people’s education and social connections. This contributed to increased rates of isolation, depression and anxiety among adolescents.
  • Climate change coverage can provoke anxiety about the future in young people. We note that this has also led to positive engagement through activism and social movements like those inspired by Greta Thunberg.