Health and Wellbeing Flashcards
(12 cards)
individual health and wellbeing
genetic, biomedical, health behaviour
societal / environmental
access, clean air and water, green areas, social support
group differences in health and wellbeing
some groups more susceptible to genetic diseases
women vs men in health and wellbeing
on average women live longer than men
differential health behaviour in modern society
there’s a strong relationship between …
socio-economic status and health
ecology theory
physical environment critical determinant, altering where people live affects outcome
cohen et al
life conditions have greater impact than characteristics
differences in exposure
availability of protection
marriage on health and wellbeing
married less likely to suffer, improve mental health conditions, wider social support
men household labour and women improved financial wellbeing
Waith and Lehner
religious more likely to get married, encourage healthy behaviour
stress reducing strategies, sense of control
bad apples - Cohen et al
bad apples - individual performance primary source of any dysfunctional system
Cohen et al’s 4 targets structural approach
availability, social structure, physical structure, culture and media message
Waite et al on health and wellbeing
marriage and religion good
church increase life expectancy 10 years
marriage premium
couples who pray together experience more ecstasy together
