C.3 Sociocultural factors

Question 1

Sociocultural factors

Answer 1

the conditions which a person is in
- family
- housing
- peer group
- employment
- income
- education
- access to health information

Question 2

Stepfamily

Answer 2

• family formed after remarriage of divorced/widow that includes children

Question 3

Blended family

Answer 3

• Family with a couple who have children from current and past relationships

Question 4

Sociocultural factors: Family

Answer 4

• initially the most important influence on health status
• create an environment that influences current youth choices and behaviour
• implements choices/behaviours/lifestyles that continue into adulthood

Question 5

Sociocultural factors: Peer group

Answer 5

• become more influential on health status of youth
• influence/encourage behaviours/choices that impact h+wb

Question 6

Sociocultural factors: Housing

Answer 6

• creates environment that can change health status
• affected by safety, overcrowding, kitchen facilities, indoor air pollution and location

Question 7

Socioeconomic status

Answer 7

• education
• employment
• income

Question 8

Sociocultural factors: Education

Answer 8

• quality and availability of resources, opportunities and education at school impacts awareness
• higher education –> higher health status
• higher education –> better physical h+wb (eg. because of school sports/PE) –> higher health status
• higher education –> more likely to have better income –> lower stress, access to healthy food+ facilities –> reduced morbidity + mortality

Question 9

Sociocultural factors: Employment

Answer 9

• physical work environment, social interactions, work community, new knowledge –> good physical, spiritual, social and mental h+wb
• stress –> poor mental h+wb

Question 10

Sociocultural factors: Income

Answer 10

• affects location
• access to resources (eg food, housing)
• affects opportunities (eg education)
• affects access to health services

Question 11

Sociocultural factors: Access to health information

Answer 11

• increased digital use for accessing health information
• health professionals can help youth maintain good health status
• less likely to access health information from health professionals due to embarrassment