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What is Primary Prevention

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Handbook of Research on Bullying in Media and Beyond
To prevent health problems before they occur by controlling the risk and causal factors of health problems. It can be aimed at individuals and society.
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Bullying and Public Health Approach
Seçil Özkan (Gazi University School of Medicine, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5426-8.ch015
Abstract
Bullying, which is an important public health problem, is a complex problem that affects children and adults of all ages. It is both humane and inexpensive to identify risk groups that may be victims and perpetrators of bullying and to develop intervention programs to reduce risks. Primordial and primary protection in view of public health is the most important form of prevention; policies and programs aimed at provision of multifaceted community education, development, and improvement should be implemented in order to reduce or even prevent bullying in society.
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Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
The first level of prevention that aims to reduce the likelihood of an illness or health behavior from occurring (e.g., sexual education prior to initiation of sexual activity).
Published in Chapter: Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy; From: Socio-Cultural Influences on Teenage Pregnancy and Contemporary Prevention Measures
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Disabilities in Low Resources Settings
Preventing the disease or injury that originally causes disability.
Published in Chapter: Disabilities in Low Resources Settings; From: Contemporary Issues in Global Medicine and Moving Toward International Healthcare Equity
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Predictive Analytics: A Novel Approach to Early Prevention of Human Trafficking
The efforts developed to stop an event, which can include crime or injury, before it ever occurs.
Published in Chapter: Predictive Analytics: A Novel Approach to Early Prevention of Human Trafficking; From: Paths to the Prevention and Detection of Human Trafficking
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Evidence-Based Practices to Enhance First Responder Well-Being and Performance
An intervention that takes place before an adverse event occurs, designed to prevent the emergence of negative consequences as a result of experiencing the event.
Published in Chapter: Evidence-Based Practices to Enhance First Responder Well-Being and Performance; From: Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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