Chapter 1

Question 1

Health (WHO 1946)

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absense of disease or infirmity

Question 2

Wellbeing

Answer 2

a complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 3

Subjective

Answer 3

influenced by or based on a persons feelings, opinions and experiences

Question 4

Optimal Health and Wellbeing

Answer 4

the best possible state of an individuals health and wellbeing for their age

Question 5

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Answer 5

• functioning of the body and its systems
• physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks
  SUPPORTED BY FACTORS SUCH AS
• regular physical activity
• consuming balanced diet
• appropriate rest and sleep
• maintaining ideal body weight
• absence of illness, disease, injury

Question 6

Social Health and Wellbeing

Answer 6

• ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others
• to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
• includes level of support from family and community to ensure every person has equal opportunity to function as a contributing member of society
• supported by strong communication skills, empathy for others and sense of personal responsibility

Question 7

Relationship

Answer 7

a connection between two or more people and their involvement with and behaviour towards one another

Question 8

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Answer 8

current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain
- ability to think and process information
- positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic
- stress, anxiety, self-esteem, confidence, optimism

Question 9

Self-Esteem

Answer 9

how a person feels about their own abilities and self-worth

Question 10

Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Answer 10

ability to express feelings in a positive way
- emotionally secure and relaxed in everyday life
- management and expression of emotional actions
- ability to display resilience

Question 11

Resilience

Answer 11

capacity to thrive, learn, care, and contribute in adversity, change, or challenge

Question 12

Spiritual Health and Wellbeing

Answer 12

• not material
• ideas, beliefs, vales, ethics
• in mind and conscience of humans
• hope, peace, meaning

Question 13

Dynamic

Answer 13

constantly changing

Question 14

Adulthood

Answer 14

the lifespan stage from 18 onwards (in Australia)
a time of continuing change…
- physical
- social
- emotional
- intellectual

Question 15

Responsibility

Answer 15

a duty or task you are required or expected to do

Question 16

Validity

Answer 16

an indication of how sound the research conducted is

Question 17

Perspective

Answer 17

an individuals outlook

Question 18

Priority

Answer 18

how important something is considered to be

Question 19

Perception

Answer 19

the way in which something is regarded, understood or interpreted

Question 20

Self-Concept

Answer 20

what an individual thinks of themselves
- who they are
- who they want to be
- what they value
- what they believe others think of them

Question 21

Culture

Answer 21

shared attitudes, beliefs, vales, and practices within a group or organisation

Question 22

Gender

Answer 22

a social construct
norms, roles, responsibilities based on gender

Question 23

Sex

Answer 23

divides humans into male or female based on genetics and reproductive organs

Question 24

Socioeconomic Status

Answer 24

is determined by a persons…
- income
- education level
- employment status
- occupational type