Kasura Levy Essays - Health, Psychiatry, Personal Life,

Kasura Levy Dr. Shilts Writing 1010.06 November 10. 2017 Educational attainment and health Thesis Statement: Because of the ir income deficit and general susceptibil ity to depression , students who drop out of high school before graduation maintain a higher risk for physical and mental health problems later in life. I. A. Current Problem: Educational attainment rates are decreasing in the United States while healthcare costs are increasing. B. Population/Area of Focus: Unskilled or low-skilled adult workers C. Key Terms: healthy, well-educated II. A. Historical Employment Overview: Unskilled laborers in the past were frequently unionized and adequately compensat ed for their work . B. Historical Healthcare Overview: Unskilled laborers in the past were often provided adequate health care and benefits . C. Current Link between Education and Employment Type: Increasingly, uneducated workers work i n unskilled or low-skilled jobs. D. Gaps in the Research: Little information exists exploring the health implications of the current conditions in low-skilled jobs. III.: Conditions of employment affect workers' physical health. A: Unskilled work environments are correlated highly with worker injury. B : Unskilled work environments rarely provide healthcare o r adequate injury recovery time. IV. Conditions of employment affect workers' mental health A: Employment in a low-skilled position is highly correlated w ith dangerous levels of stress . B: Stress is highly corre lated with mental health issues. V. Physicalhealth and mental health correlate directly with one another. A: Mental health problems and physical health problems are highly correlated . B: Stress ma nifests itself in physical form. VI. People with more financial worries have more stress and worse physical health. A: Many high-school d ropouts face financial problems. B: Financial problems are often correlated with unhealthy lifestyle choices such unhealthy food choices, overconsumption/abuse of alcohol, chain smoking, abusive relationships, etc. VII. Conclusion A: Students who drop out of high school are at a higher risk for both mental and physical health problems throughout their lives. B: Society needs educational advocates; educators need to be aware of this situation and strive for student retention in order to promote healthy lifestyles and warn students of the risks associated with dropping out of school.