AOS2 [definitions]

Question 1

Community expectations

Answer 1

A shared set of expectations to promote good behaviours, positive relationships, and self responsibility

Question 2

Community values

Answer 2

Judgements about what is important to or good for the community

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

When a person or group of people are treated differently based on one of the following characteristic
→ Ethnicity/race, gender, culture, religion or language

Question 4

Health inequalities

Answer 4

→ Can be addressed by empowering youth to change behaviour [through gov action/early intervention to promote protective factors through health promotion programs

Question 5

Health literacy

Answer 5

The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate decisions about their h&w

Question 5

Health action

Answer 5

Behaviour change where a health compromising behaviour is replaced by a health enhancing behaviour

Question 6

Youth health and wellbeing

Answer 6

When adolescents thrive and are able to reach their full potential

Question 6

Advocacy

Answer 6

Promoting the interests or cause of an individual or group of people

Question 6

Heal promotion prgramm

Answer 6

A program aimed at engaging + empowering individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviours and make changes that reduce risk of chronic disease development

Question 6

Health promotion

Answer 6

The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health

Question 7

Indirect costs

Answer 7

Costs not directly related to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease, but occur as a result of the person having the disease

Question 7

Social inequalities

Answer 7

Unequal distribution of resources, wealth and opportunities within a group or society based on characteristics such as religion, ethnicity, gender, age and class

Question 8

Direct costs

Answer 8

Costs associated with preventing or treating the disease or condition and providing health and wellbeing services to people suffering from it

Question 9

Intangible costs

Answer 9

Costs in which it is difficult to place a monetary value

Question 10

Mental disorders

Answer 10

Umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of mental health conditions that affect how we feel, think and behave [greater severity + prolonged periods]

Question 11

Health equity

Answer 11

The attainment of the highest level of health for all people

Question 12

Mental health and wellbeing

Answer 12

A state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community

Question 12

Risk factors

Answer 12

Something that increases likelihood of developing disease or injury

Question 13

Protective factors

Answer 13

Something that enhances the likelihood of a positive health and wellbeing outcome + lessens likelihood of negative health and wellbeing outcomes from exposure to risk

Question 14

Psychological distress

Answer 14

Unpleasant feelings or emotions a person experiences [typically when an individual feels overwhelmed]

Question 15

Burden of disease

Answer 15

Measures the impact of living with illness and injury and premature death