PPP Norms

Question 2

Relationship between norms & health behaviours

Answer 2

These norms influence what people perceive as acceptable or unacceptable behaviours in relation to their health.

Question 3

Proscriptive norms

Answer 3

What you shouldn’t do, they prohibit certain behaviours considered harmful or socially unacceptable.
-discourages risky or unhealthy behaviours; smoking, drinking, drug use, sedentary lifestyle.

-limit unhealthy actions.

Question 4

Prescriptive norms

Answer 4

What you should do, they encourage/ prescribe behaviours considered beneficial.
-promote health enhancing actions: exercising, healthy eating, getting regular checkups, wearing sunscreen.

-promote beneficial actions.

Question 5

Popular norms

Answer 5

What most people do, or what’s perceived as common behaviour, regardless if it’s healthy or not.
-can either support or undermine health.

-reflect what people believe is normal.

Question 6

The three P’s

Answer 6

Proscriptive
Prescriptive
Popular