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Which of the following is a component of a physical environment?
Which of the following is a component of a physical environment?
How can homelessness affect health?
How can homelessness affect health?
Which cultural practice can influence health?
Which cultural practice can influence health?
Which of the following is a positive impact of technology?
Which of the following is a positive impact of technology?
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How does education influence health?
How does education influence health?
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What is a protective factor of a favorable climate in a community?
What is a protective factor of a favorable climate in a community?
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Why might teens with negative family relationships engage in risky behaviors?
Why might teens with negative family relationships engage in risky behaviors?
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How can the acceptance level of a community influence health?
How can the acceptance level of a community influence health?
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Which of these is an example of an environmental factor that impacts health?
Which of these is an example of an environmental factor that impacts health?
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What action could help decrease risk factors in an environment?
What action could help decrease risk factors in an environment?
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Study Notes
Environmental Factors Affecting Health and Wellness
Physical Environment
- Climate, geography, and pollution can influence health
- Factors like frequent destructive weather events, sun exposure, and mountainous terrain can increase risk for injury
- Pollution is a major environmental factor, causing 9 million deaths per year, with air pollution accounting for 4 million deaths
- Home, school, and work conditions can also impact health, with exposure to dangerous substances or conditions increasing risk for injury or disease
Computer Use and Health
- Computer use and time spent sitting can impact health, leading to eye strain, repetitive use injuries, and limiting opportunities for physical activity
- Homelessness can also affect health, with a lack of stable housing leading to a higher risk of health problems
Social Environment
- Social environment impacts health, with relationships with family, peers, and community members affecting health
- Family relationships are a key part of social environment, with a safe family environment being protective and promoting health and development
- Unhealthy or abusive family relationships increase risk for health conditions, with teens from these families more likely to engage in risky behaviors
Peers
- Healthy and respectful peer relationships reduce risk for health conditions, improving self-esteem and contributing to a sense of belonging
- Negative or abusive peer relationships are risk factors for anxiety and depression
- Teens who feel rejected may become socially isolated and less physically active, contributing to poor physical and mental health conditions
Culture and Community
- Culture and community are part of social environment, with cultural practices and behaviors affecting health and wellness
- A community's safety and security affects personal health, with people in unsafe communities avoiding outdoor activities and experiencing more chronic stress
- A person's sense of belonging in a community also affects health, with feeling isolated being a risk factor
Media and Technology
- Media and technology have a significant influence on health, with media messages influencing decisions and behaviors
- Questions to analyze media include: who created the message, what techniques are used to catch attention, how might others understand the message differently, and what behaviors, values, and points of view are included or excluded
- Technology has both positive and negative effects on health, with advances in medicine improving health outcomes and social media enabling communication and social support
Economic Environment
- Economic environment includes level of education, income, and resources, affecting access to healthcare and health outcomes
- Education and income are correlated, with higher levels of education leading to better health outcomes and higher income enabling access to healthcare and resources
- Access to health services is also an important economic factor, with effective health services resulting from collaboration among healthcare professionals
Skills for Health and Wellness
- Knowing and understanding risk and protective factors can help individuals make healthy decisions and practice healthier behaviors
- Protective factors include access to healthcare, healthy body weight, physical activity, positive relationships, and access to nutritious food and safe housing
- Community factors that impact health include air and water pollution, access to clean drinking water, and access to parks and green spaces.
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Explore how physical, social, economic, and technological environments impact health and wellness, and learn to practice health-enhancing behaviors.
