Psychology 2020A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Highly Dangerous, Substance Abuse, Health Canada

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: Campbell

Document Summary

Health compromising behaviour: behaviours practiced by people that undermine or harm their current or future health: many are habitual & addictive, very difficult habits to break, can be modified with proper incentive. Health behaviour modified risk declines, disease free middle or old age = possibility. Lo1- identify the characteristics of health compromising behaviours. More stressful circumstances in which adolescents may need to cope. One reason why social class is so strongly related to most causes of disease and death. Lo4-explaining how smoking is harmful for health and what factors influence smoking. Smoking = single greatest cause of preventable death: at least 45 000 deaths each year large portion cardiovascular related, at least 30% of all cancer deaths. Risks of hd, lung cancer and increases risks for chronic bronchitis, emphysema, respiratory disorders, damage and injuries due to fires and accidents, lower birth weight in offspring, retarded fetal development.