Economic factors

Question 1

what are economic factors?

Answer 1

Relate to all aspects of life that include money including health, education, employment and lifestyle

Question 2

Groups that are more likely to experience low income.

Answer 2

lone parents, unemployed, disabled.

the impact of children growing up in poverty is that they were more likely to underachieve and were less likely to go to university.

Poverty also linked to a high rates of crime and living in polluted areas increased risk of young children dying.

Question 3

Diet/lifestyle

Answer 3

The more money a person has the more accessible a healthy lifestyle is. Even if the lifestyle is unhealthy they still have chances to get gym memberships or private healthcare.

-Excessive alcohol consumption and drug use is more common in lower classes.

Question 4

Employment

Answer 4

higher paid jobs ensure a higher chance of being more stable.

This can affect levels of self-esteem and self-worth in each individual.

However higher jobs can be stressful which can affect mental health.