27 Questions
Psychosocial Benefits are solely related to mental health
False
Creating a social environment of certainty is a psychosocial benefit
True
Psychosocial Benefits do not include a sense of control and balance
False
What are some components of psychosocial benefits?
certainty, lack of concern, happiness, sense of control, balance
Why are psychosocial benefits important for individuals?
They provide a social environment of certainty, lack of concern, happiness, and a sense of control and balance
Uncertainty, anxiety, and a lack of control are factors that lead to stress
True
Psychosocial Hazards encompass stressors that create a social environment of uncertainty, anxiety, and a lack of control: true
True
Psychosocial Benefits do not include a sense of control and balance
False
Define psychosocial hazards and provide an example.
Psychosocial hazards encompass stressors that create a social environment of uncertainty, anxiety, and a lack of control. An example of such a stressor could be the anxiety of survival from violence or the uncertainty of future health effects of radiation or chemical exposure.
Discuss the impact of psychosocial hazards on individuals' well-being and mental health.
Psychosocial hazards, with their elements of uncertainty, anxiety, and lack of control, can significantly impact individuals' well-being and mental health, leading to stress and other related health issues.
Which physiological effect is NOT associated with psychosocial hazards?
Decreased digestive activity
In addition to work and personal life, what else can act as a psychosocial hazard?
Environmental hazards
Which hormone is responsible for increasing sugar in the blood and enhancing brain use of glucose in response to psychosocial hazards?
Cortisol
Explain the physiological health effects of psychosocial hazards on the human body.
The physiological health effects of psychosocial hazards include increased heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, blood transport to muscles, increased digestive activity, and the production of stress hormones such as adrenaline (which increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy supplies) and cortisol (which increases sugar in blood, enhances brain use of glucose, and suppresses digestion and the reproductive system).
What are the sources of psychosocial hazards mentioned in the text?
The sources of psychosocial hazards mentioned in the text include work, personal life, and the loss or threat/danger of any kind. Additionally, other environmental hazards may also act as psychosocial hazards, causing worry or anxiety.
How do psychosocial hazards impact an individual's health?
Psychosocial hazards can impact an individual's health by leading to physiological effects such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormone production. These effects can contribute to health issues such as heightened anxiety, increased digestive activity, and other negative impacts on the body's systems.
Psychosocial hazards can only stem from work and personal life and cannot be caused by environmental factors.
False
Physiological health effects of psychosocial hazards can include increased heart rate, blood pressure, and digestive activity.
True
Psychosocial hazards can lead to cardiovascular disease, peptic ulcer, and rheumatoid arthritis as health effects.
True
Dislocation from lands through colonization has not contributed to the effects of newly introduced diseases on health and significant psychosocial stress and anxiety
False
Psychosocial hazards only stem from work and personal life and cannot be caused by environmental factors
False
Creating a social environment of certainty is a psychosocial benefit
True
Country foods in Arctic populations provide enough protein to reach recommended nutrient intake (RNI)
True
Country foods reported to embody, define, maintain and continue the culture, tradition, and identity of Aboriginal peoples
True
The estimated value of country foods for a household in NWT is $10,000 (replace)
True
Clinical evidence of deficiencies in vitamins and protein has been seen in Arctic populations
False
Dietary shifts have not been associated with social, mental, and physical pathologies in communities relying on country foods
False
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