PSYC 3480 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ableism, Class Discrimination, Agoraphobia
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Discuss gender difference in the use of social support for maintaining good mental. For men, level of social support is less strongly related to depression risk. Discuss the major factors contributing to the increased prevalence of eating disorders. 2. in women during the past 20 years: biological twins studies show a possible genetic predisposition or reflect twin"s similar social and cultural environment. Anorexics have disturbances in levels of serotonin, mood and appetite regulating chemical. Sports culture with prevalent eating disorders like ballet, girls lose menstrual, lower bbone densituy. What characteristics place some young women more at risk for developing eating. Family history of eating disorders: mental health issues, aesthetic sports lie gymnastic, ballet. Explain why women with physical disabilities tend to have an elevated risk for eating. They may feel vulnerable b/c their disability involves boy image disturbances. They feel a lack of control bc they need assistance from others, may focus on wt maintenance to sustain mobility.
