*please see attachment for w1 assignment 3 info*

Application of Theory—Individual

Using the first public health issue that you discussed in W1 Assignment 3, select two individual health behavior theories and apply them to that issue. Identify at least two theories or frameworks that can be used to understand your public health issue. Examine the theories and apply them to the topic. In your paper:

• Explain how each theory or framework applies to your topic.
• Provide at least two literature based examples for each theory or framework.
• Your paper must be a minimum of 1,000 words in length.
• On a separate page, cite all sources according to APA format
• Submit your paper as a Microsoft Word document

Answer preview

The community health issue selected in this case is substance abuse among young people in the community.  Despite numerous measures put in place by the government, non-governmental organizations, and communities, studies show that substance among young people, especially college and University students, remains a concerning issue. Studies indicate that the substance abuse level among university and college students continues to increase, which eventually results in numerous social problems, including school dropout, declining grades, early pregnancies, robbery, prostitution, among other problems. Various health behavior theories can be used to understand and address substance abuse problems among youths, including health belief theory and the theory of planned behavior.

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