BHAN332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Seat Belt, Determinism, Albert Bandura
11 Jan 2017
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Health behavior in context lecture 1 9/1/16. We use theories to predict and explain behaviors so we can use them as a guide to create behavior change. ***social cognitive theory albert bandura reciprocal determinism. To know: what is health promotion, what are strategies to promote health living, what are levels of prevention, what are health behaviors. Health promotion: anything you can do to help society live better: improve health and behavior, enabling, empowering, improving individuals and communities, understanding of cognition, social, and environmental processes. Relationship between health education and health promotion more police, encourage other activities. Promote health living: education, intervention, political lobbying, change laws, use media, use pop culture, increase access to care. Diet, physical activity, sexual behavior, hygiene: primary. Diet, physical activity, sexual behavior, hygiene: secondary. Early detection and treatment of those at risk. Primary: learn to cope with stress, healthier diet, physical activity.
