Chapter 2: The health status of Australians

Question 1

What are biological factors?

Answer 1

Biological factors are influences on health that stem from the body, including its systems and functioning, as well as the systems that function within it.

Question 2

What are sociocultural factors?

Answer 2

Sociocultural factors are the social and cultural conditions that people experience throughout their lifetime.

Question 3

What are environmental factors?

Answer 3

Environmental factors refer to the physical conditions in the environment that individuals work, live and play.