5B - factors influencing mental health and coping

Question 1

Factors that influence

Answer 1

Internal and external

Question 2

Internal

Answer 2

Stem from within an individual and relate to biological or psychological functioning.

Question 3

Internal factors - examples

Answer 3

• Good sleep + well balanced diet.
• Exercise.
• Constructive thought patterns (thinking about positive aspects of a challenging situation).

Question 4

External factors

Answer 4

Stem from outside an individual and arise from environmental/social influences - things you can’t control.

Question 5

Biopsychosocial model

Answer 5

Way of describing and explaining how factors influence a person’s mental health.

Question 6

Biological

Answer 6

• Genes.
• Sex (male/female).
• Brain chemistry.
• Brain function.
• Nervous system activity.
• Hormones.
• Immune system.
• Psychological responses to stress.

Question 7

Psychological

Answer 7

• Beliefs + attitudes held.
• Personality traits.
• Ways of thinking.
• Learning + memory.
• Perceptions.
• Emotions.
• Coping skills.
• Psychological responses to stress.

Question 8

Social

Answer 8

• Interpersonal relationships.
• Social networks.
• Lifestyles.
• Stressors.
• Poverty.
• Access to healthcare.
• Level of education.
• Risk of violence.
• Human rights violations.
• Environmental conditions.
• Cultural values + traditions.