HLTH-2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Norm (Social)
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First model of how we make our decisions. Bro(cid:374)fre(cid:374)(cid:271)re(cid:374)(cid:374)er"s (cid:373)odel (cid:449)as later redefi(cid:374)ed as so(cid:272)ial e(cid:272)ologi(cid:272)al (cid:373)odel. Model is similar to the russian dolls. Influences from family and friends: ne(cid:448)er ate out i(cid:374) your fa(cid:373)ily at ho(cid:373)e, do(cid:374)"t eat out (cid:373)u(cid:272)h (cid:374)o(cid:449) i(cid:374) (cid:272)ollege- when you do, you feel unhealthy and like you wasted money. Look at the perso(cid:374)"s support syste(cid:373)- try to influence the key people so that they influence the person. Altering social network- change the social norm. More people you connect with the more informatio(cid:374) you"re goi(cid:374)g to gather. Perceptions- what you think that people do, may not be accurate. Insurance plans that can penalize for poor health behaviors. Think about characteristics of your community before planning interventions. Differences in norms and values of cultures and how it affects your health. More beneficial to focus on multiple levels as opposed to focusing on just one.
