Exer. 1720: Find a polynomial with leading coefficient 1

Chapter 8 Notes: Adolescents, young adults, & adults Adolescents & Young Adults:  Adolescents & young adults: people age 15­24 {puberty to maturity}  Number of adolescents & YA {young adults} escalated in 1979 due to baby boomers, then decreased again. Approx. 14% of population  Number of kids under 18 living in a single parent house is rising, many kids affected {sometimes psychologically} in the long run when living in a single parent household.  Labor force has remained mostly constant over the years  Decrease in mortality rates {advanced medications and vaccines}  Male mortality rate higher than women  Leading cause of death in adolescents & YA is unintentional injuries {car accidents for example}  Suicide third leading cause of death in adolescents and YA, second leading cause in white adolescent/YA males  Infectious diseases are big cause of adolescent/YA morbidity o STDs also major morbidity risk  Time of trial and experimentation of new things in this time of life o Alcohol, drugs, sexual behaviors, physical activity, weight, etc. Adults:  Age 25­64 years old, life expectancy around 75­80 years. o Leading causes of death until mid­30s: unintentional injuries, cancer, heart disease, suicide, homicide, and HIV o Age 35­45 leading cause is non­communicable diseases  To reduce morbidity, stop smoking, it is 30% responsible for deaths in US, maintain appropriate body weight, etc.