PSYC 300 Study Guide - Behavior Change Methods, Health Care, Adolescent Health
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General philosophy that has the idea that good health (wellness) is a personal and collective achievement. Why are health behaviours important: prevalence of acute infectious disorders decreased (eg tuberculosis, influenza, measles, and poliomyelitis) What are health behaviours: behaviours undertaken by people to enhance or maintain their health, health habits. Chapter 3 notes: taking measures to combat risk factors for illness before illness can develop. 2 strategies: 1st = employ behavior change methods to alther problematic health behaviours (lose, 2nd = keep people from developing poor health habits program ( smoke prevention weight) program) What factors influence the practice of health behaviours: socio-economic factors. Health behaviours differ according to demographic factors. Younger, better educated people under low level of stress with high level of social support practice healthier habits than ones that aren"t. Good in childhood, deteriorate in adolescent and young adulthood, improve again when retired under 73, and deteriorate among adults 73 and older: age, gender.
