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There are many risk factors to eating disorder, however they are not what cause the disorder but can contribute to developing an eating disorder. Psychological risk factors are low self-esteem, lack of control on life, anxiety, anger, stress. Some social factors to eating disorder are wanting to obtain the "perfect body", the cultures definition of beauty.

I think a huge impact on a person eating habits is how society views people. People are constantly told to look a certain way, do certain things, and it eventually becomes ove whelming. These factors can lead to person having a eating disorder so that they can feel accepted in society.

I find it very sad that suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens and young adults. This article is very clear on what signs to watch for, how to address the person if you do see signs and how to get them help. I feel that after reading this article I will feel more comfortable speaking up in a situation if needed. I hope you guys read this and share it with friends and family.

This is a great article that goes into depth about what causes suicide, what to look out for, etc. Some parents are kind of in the dark about this type of stuff, so it's awesome that such a source exists for parents before it is too late. It makes me sad that it is the third-leading cause of death. A permanent solution to a temporary problem..

I agree 101% how terrible it is that this is the third leading cause of death. Life should not be about spending your time planning on how it will end. I am now happy though that I have the right tools to know how to deal with this type of social justice.

A paper on tech companies, government regulation, monopoly power, censorship, and the ramifications of these factors. While the paper does not offer up any sweeping solutions, the range of issues it covers is quite in depth, and helps to outline the range of problems in tech companies and social media sites.

A paper on tech companies, government regulation, monopoly power, censorship, and the ramifications of these factors. While the paper does not offer up any sweeping solutions, the range of issues it covers is quite in depth, and helps to outline the range of problems in tech companies and social media sites.

Poverty stems from many factors not just the lack of money. Some of these factors include political, social, and economic dynamics. Social workers' are trained so they have a firm understanding of poverty and where it derived from so they may help accordingly as needed.

Drug Addiction and Mental Health Disorders are often times diagnosed together. Depression and Anxiety are large contributing factors.

Drug abuse In America is a huge factor that society is confronted with every day. This article explained the difference between drug abuse and addiction. While any drug abuser is addicted as well, their are different factors that must be taken into consideration.

This articles gives descriptions of types of bullying, conclusions of bullying factors and risks. It also gives more facts about statistics of type of bullying, who has been or bullied someone, bullying effects suicide and talks about targeted groups of people.

I'm often lost in thought regarding my young daughter, she is still a ways from attending elementary but it seems that with time the issue of bullying doesn't appear to get better. I hope by the time she is old enough to attend there are better practices in place for schools and students to recognize and stop this behavior.

Global poverty is an ongoing battle that plagues various countries. The article describes and shows data on why some countries are dealing with poverty and why they are unable to solve the problem. Various factors also play into whether individuals are able to obtain food and water where they live.

This is a good article because it explains really well what poverty actually is. Also, how so many people are living on little to no dollars everyday.

A study exhibiting the rate of mortality in the public and how income inequality, trust between social classes, etc, cause a shift in the respective populations. It was found in the conclusion that enough evidence supported the hypothesis to be true that the previously mentioned factors DID lower mortality rate in lower socioeconomic populations.

Whoops, I seem to be a little tired. I meant that the factors DID raise mortality rates in lower socioeconomic communities.

Discussions about climate change and global warming occur on a regular basis these days, as it should. This article addresses the toll that climate change has on our mental health. This article has a lot of interesting information in it, and the points made in the illustration are very impactful.

As our society continues to evolve, so does our perception of mental health. I'm glad to see that external factors such as these are getting attention as to how they may cause distress on our society's mental health.

It's interesting because I have never really connected climate change and mental health. It makes sense when you think about it, how most people connect raining with depression and sunshine with happiness. A lot of factors go into maintaining mental health and our environment is definitely one of them.

Age is a huge factor when it comes to getting a job in the United States. Although there are laws in place to prevent it, age discrimination still occurs and is a known issue. Those over 50 years old struggle to find a job that would accept them into the workforce as they are seen 'unworkable'. Its studied that those who stay busier at that age have better and improved health and with those that do not develop disabilities earlier on.

Homelessness is another social issue and its caused by lack of affordable housing and accessible jobs. Once one becomes homeless it is very difficult for them to receive help as the government lacks to have adequate funding, or any funding for that matter, to assist in decreasing the numbers of homelessness. Whether that be through more jobs, less experience/starting experience available, higher minimum wage, and more affordable living situations.

I really liked this article it explains a lot of factors that go into how people can become homeless and sometimes not be able to get out of it. I liked how they analyzed many of the subjects as well.

In 1998 the individual soda intake was at its highest, averaging a surprising 56.1 gallons. Six years later in 2004, carbonated soft drinks had a 7 percent decline in individual consumption. In addition, replacing regular soda with diet soda helped decrease the intake of caloric beverages an impressive 12 percent. Health problems like obesity and being overweight result from the lack of nutrients in these beverages. The widespread issues are due to high rise consumption rates of these carbonated soft drinks. Liquid candy is statistically proven to be a prime factor for excessive weight increase. A problem for our population following the increase is the Type 2 diabetes. These health issues can lead to long term illnesses and sometimes life threatening diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and cancer.

Covers prison systems and their foundations as well as the inequality in penal confinement. There are lots of statics and factual information including the rate of incarceration over a timeframe. There will be many factors that play into incarceration like race. Then there is also information on who incarceration affects besides the inmate.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, and publisher attempting to help everyone better understand foreign policy around the world. This article in particular focuses on effective ways to respond to our global terrorist threats covering strength & weaknesses, recent developments, and other important factors regarding this regime.

The rising suicide rates across the globe are disturbing. Over the past 45 years, the suicide rates have risen by 60%, they have nearly doubled, and are getting worse every year. As of 2016, a person commits suicide every 40 seconds, and the CDC believes that that number will rise to one every 20 seconds by 2020, a disturbing figure. The phenomenon has had little explanation as to cause, however i believe it is the fall in the number of people of faith, or religion. Over the past 50 years, more and more people have lost faith, and crime rates, and suicide rates have skyrocketed. But that is just a theory.

We all are aware and know how scary suicide can be but it is heartbreaking to know that every year the growing rate is rising. We see on the news and on social media that teens are committing suicide but we need to realize that it is not just teens, its all people. The best thing we can do for those who have thought of committing suicide is to be there and listen to them when help is needed.

It's sad to hear about how often suicide happens. I wasn't aware of how bad it actually was. There are many different reasons people decide to take their life away. All we can really do is to try to be there for anyone who needs help and show people that you care. Sometimes it can be from the people we least expect.

A clear look into what it takes to be considered a refugee, and educating on what it takes to apply for refugee status. Opens a platform of discussion into refugee reform.

I know we should be helping each other out but accepting a lot of refugees all at a time will cause a lot of potential problems. Not that I do not think humanity plays a big role in this but social and educational issues are what we should be also considering. Can we promise to afford them their living standard? Can we provide each of them with a decent job while the people in the country itself are still unemployed?

I think that is a great question. Studies show that children or youth refugees are woefully unsuccessful unless their parents are gainfully employed, educated, and many other incredulous factors. Allowing refugees into the country is a completely separate topic than building an entire social infrastructure funded by American taxpayer funds. In order for these refugees to be successful the government is spending millions of dollars per family, and tens of millions per family unit after five years of residence. I am of the opinion we need a complete overhaul of the existing system. I can simply not encourage immigrants to come to my homeland when my kinsmen are dying at astonishing rates at the hands of mental disorders, suicide, poverty, and a host of other contributors. We could be investing those funds into saving Americans, not providing for foreigners.

Article about the examination of factors that affect immigrants' vulnerability.

There is not a lot of confirmation as to what dads worldwide believe about taking leave, but income is a major factor. Fathers staying home with their child instead of being at work can become an issue when it comes to low salary families. Although, California created a paid parental leave insurance program that became a huge success. Having this opportunity made both, mothers and fathers, take advantage of the paid leave to be home raising and nurturing their new child. The biggest shock was that most of the people who took the paid leave were the parents who were on the lower income scale.

The article goes over three reasons why tuition is increasing. The factors effect all kind of schools differently, from Private Institutions to Community College. Money is shifting from the government to students, which is affecting families.