Development Of Self In Society Flashcards
Human factors
Factors contributed by human beings like cultural practices
Environmental factors
Factors in thr environment that contribute to ill health, accidents, disasters & crisises
Lifestyle diseases
Diseases that are a result of the way you live & affect the way you live
Natural disasters
A sudden accident or natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life like floods
Hazard
Danger /risk /threat usually caused by man like pollution
Ill health
Medical condition that makes you unwell
Caused by bad lifestyle choices
Accidents
Misfortune & unexpected things happen as a result of human action.
E.g driving too fast under influence can cause accident
Disasters
Events that cause adversity
Beyond our control
Cannot be prevented
Result of nature or human
Crisis
Emergency situation that causes great adversity
E.g husband leaving family to fend for themselves
Psychological factors
Mental & emotional aspects of being human
Mind & body interact closely & can cause illness
E.g) low self esteem =promiscous behavior = STDs
Or Psychosomatic illness
Social factors
Issues involving people, community, public.
E.g) people’s behavior can result in violence to cause crisis…
Religious factors
E.g) Some people believe only God can cure them & therefore reject medicine etc….
Cultural practices
E.g) circumcision
Factors influencing crises, accidents etc
Social
Psychological
Cultural practices
Religious
Causes of lifestyle diseases
Diet
Lifestyle
Environment
