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What is social support's impact on stress?

  • Decreases the occurrence of stressors, buffers the impact of stress, and decreases physiologic reactivity to stress (correct)
  • Has no impact on stress
  • Buffers the impact of stress but increases physiologic reactivity to stress
  • Increases the occurrence of stressors and physiologic reactivity to stress

    • What is the 'Roseto Effect' attributed to?

  • Economic status
  • Cultural practices
  • Geographical location
  • Features of social support and social cohesion (correct)

    • What does social capital refer to?

  • The physical infrastructure of a society
  • The financial assets of individuals in society
  • The social investments of individuals in society in terms of their membership in formal and informal groups, networks and institution (correct)
  • The educational resources available in a society

    • What is social exclusion an expression of?

    <p>Unequal relations of power among groups in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intersectionality theory?

    <p>A theory that uncovers multiple forms of discrimination and oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is health literacy?

    <p>The ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and communicate information to promote, maintain and improve health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of education on health?

    <p>Better jobs, more likely to learn about and practice healthy behaviors, social &amp; psychological benefits, more likely to live in healthier neighborhoods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does health literacy encompass?

    <p>Accessing, comprehending, evaluating, and communicating information for health improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, what is health literacy?

    <p>The ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and communicate information to promote, maintain and improve health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions?

    <p>Health literacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main influence on an individual’s health experience according to the text?

    <p>The intersection of many factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emphasis of intersectionality theory in relation to health?

    <p>The uncovering of multiple forms of discrimination and oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is health literacy?

    <p>The skills needed to function effectively in the healthcare environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of leisure activity is devoted to reading in Canada?

    <p>14%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the strongest predictor of a person's health and life expectancy worldwide?

    <p>Social determinants of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors play a crucial role in determining health status and life expectancy?

    <p>Income and social hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does class inequality in Canada include?

    <p>Income distribution, wealth, economic power, and health disparities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what levels can health inequalities be explained?

    <p>Individual level, materialist/structural level, and psychosocial level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the health and well-being of populations?

    <p>Social environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impacts health in terms of housing and community planning?

    <p>Physical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the built environment impact?

    <p>Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences interactions with the healthcare system and health-related lifestyle choices in Canada?

    <p>Culture and ethnic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significantly influences individuals' understanding of health and illness?

    <p>Social determinants of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do Aboriginal peoples have poorer health outcomes?

    <p>Social exclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What deteriorates over time for immigrants in terms of health effect?

    <p>Healthy immigrant effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas do ethnic differences exist?

    <p>Perception, understanding of symptoms, and healthcare behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significantly influences individuals' understanding of health and illness?

    <p>Cultural beliefs and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do different ethnic groups have varying expectations of?

    <p>Appropriate treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some immigrant groups less likely to use?

    <p>Primary-care mental health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does culturally competent care involve?

    <p>Delivering services in the appropriate language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significantly influences long-term health and well-being?

    <p>Early childhood development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to positive child outcomes?

    <p>Health, nutrition, parenting, strong social supports, and stimulating interaction with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do long-term exposure to expression relationships cluster into?

    <p>Pathway effects, cumulative effects, and the attachment connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for coping with stress and maintaining well-being?

    <p>Social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding Ethnic Differences in Health and Cultural Influences

    • Immigrants experience a health transition, reflecting the impact of social determinants of health outside formal healthcare systems.
    • Aboriginal peoples have poorer health outcomes due to social exclusion.
    • A 'healthy immigrant effect' deteriorates over time.
    • Ethnic differences exist in perception, understanding of symptoms, and healthcare behavior.
    • Cultural beliefs and values significantly influence individuals' understanding of health and illness.
    • Different ethnic groups have varying expectations of appropriate treatment, reflecting understandings of health and illness causes.
    • Some immigrant groups are less likely to use primary-care mental health services.
    • Culturally competent care involves delivering services in the appropriate language, overcoming linguistic barriers, and providing culturally appropriate services.
    • Early childhood development, including physical, social/emotional, and language/cognitive domains, significantly influences long-term health and well-being.
    • Factors such as health, nutrition, parenting, strong social supports, and stimulating interaction with others contribute to positive child outcomes.
    • Long-term exposure to expression relationships cluster into three generic patterns: pathway effects, cumulative effects, and the attachment connection.
    • Social support, including emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal types, is crucial for coping with stress and maintaining well-being.

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    Explore the impact of ethnic differences on health and well-being, and the influence of cultural beliefs and values on healthcare behavior. This quiz delves into the social determinants of health, the 'healthy immigrant effect,' and the importance of culturally competent care in addressing diverse healthcare needs.

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