Men Fighting Gorillas & Healthcare Advice
This week's Parent Resource is: "Men Fighting Gorillas & Healthcare Advice"
100 Men Vs. One Gorilla (Who Wins?)
Silly debates go back to the beginning of humanity. Today, they continue. People in Europe and America are heavily debating who would win in a hypothetical battle: one gorilla vs. 100 men. This question is sweeping across social media. The reasoning behind each person’s answer is obscure and full of humor. What do your students think of the question?
Adolescents Finding Healthcare Advice
Healthcare is a consistent conversation among adolescents. The cost of it, comparisons to other countries' healthcare, and the morality of Luigi Mangione's case are just a few of the topics casually discussed. The newest trend shows young people are opting out of advice from doctors, instead choosing to listen more intently to their peers and the social media profiles they follow.
38% of those aged 18-34 have ignored guidance from a doctor in favor of information from social media, up 26% from last year. Meanwhile, nearly half (45%) of those in this age range have disregarded professional medical advice in favor of information from friends or family. The same percentage of young adults (45%) believe the average person can possess as much knowledge about health as trained doctors.
Why do you think young people are leaning more towards peers rather than medical professionals?
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Here are a few questions to keep the conversation going at home:
100 Men Vs. One Gorilla (Who Wins?)
Silly debates go back to the beginning of humanity. Today, they continue. People in Europe and America are heavily debating who would win in a hypothetical battle: one gorilla vs. 100 men. This question is sweeping across social media. The reasoning behind each person’s answer is obscure and full of humor. What do your students think of the question?
Adolescents Finding Healthcare Advice
Healthcare is a consistent conversation among adolescents. The cost of it, comparisons to other countries' healthcare, and the morality of Luigi Mangione's case are just a few of the topics casually discussed. The newest trend shows young people are opting out of advice from doctors, instead choosing to listen more intently to their peers and the social media profiles they follow.
38% of those aged 18-34 have ignored guidance from a doctor in favor of information from social media, up 26% from last year. Meanwhile, nearly half (45%) of those in this age range have disregarded professional medical advice in favor of information from friends or family. The same percentage of young adults (45%) believe the average person can possess as much knowledge about health as trained doctors.
Why do you think young people are leaning more towards peers rather than medical professionals?
Continue the Conversation @ Home:
Here are a few questions to keep the conversation going at home:
- Who do you think would win in a battle: 100 men or 1 gorilla?
- Why do you think they would win?
- When it comes to medical advice, who do you go to first?
- Would you ever consider denying a doctors advice because a post on social media told you different?
- Do you think the average person can know as much on health as a doctor?
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