PSY BEH 103H Lecture 10: Lecture 10- Week 6
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6:23 pm: health behaviors and change, health behavior- activity people perform to maintain or improve their health. The better behaviors the longer your life: type of health behaviors. We behavior improve/ maintain current good health and avoid illness. Symptom- based behavior when sick, any activity related to determine the problem and find a remedy. Sick-role behavior- how do you act when you get sick. What you expect when you get sick: smoking and longevity. Over time those that smoke through life had a 6. 8 year decrease in life time. This is on avg the general population: when to help people. Secondary prevention- initial illness of catch it early. Deal with the illness: who practices better health habits. Relaxed: male and female college students are equally likely to wear seatbelts )false) But also female more likely to talk on cell phone while driving: health behavior. Not knowing when to intervene to change health habits. Ethical issues: how can we change behaviors.