PSY BEH 101D Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Binge Drinking, Diphtheria, Peer Pressure
5 Apr 2018
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Health is a lifelong process influenced by personal choices. Health is determined by genetic and environmental influences. Health is multidimensional: physical, mental, and social well-being; not just the. Changes in health involve both gains and losses, improvements and declines. Health occurs in a socio-historical context and can be enhanced or constrained by absence of disease social and historical factors. 20% of children do not receive the recommended vaccines; more. Well baby visits are important part of baby"s health. Improvement in health due to vaccinations vulnerable to illnesses burns, car accidents. Leading causes of death: accidents (mostly motor) and violence. Alcohol use: 1 of 4 high school students report occasional heavy or binge (homicides and suicides) drinking. Drive and drink, violence, academic problems, illegal stuff. Parental caring and monitoring > less risk taking. Smoking, drinking, using marijuana, getting into fights, and sexual activity.
