Economic factors

Question 1

Economic factors:
Physical - employment situation

Answer 1

• Manual jobs physically demanding
• Non manual jobs stressful lead to high blood pressure.

Question 2

Economic factors:
Physical - financial resources

Answer 2

• Low incomes - malnutrition (no balanced diet)
• Poverty/ poor living living condition increase risk of illness ( can’t afford basic needs eg warmth)
• High income - good nutrition more physical activity.
• High income - spend on alcohol and drugs

Question 3

Economic factors:
Intellectual - employment situation

Answer 3

• High income: access education opportunities lead to wider career prospects.

Question 4

Economic factors:
Intellectual - financial resources

Answer 4

• High income: enhance development as have access to enrichment activities.

Question 5

Economic factors:
Intellectual - general

Answer 5

• Older people not have new hobbies due to lack of funds.
• Limited access to learning materials eg books, internet (not mentally stimulated)

Question 6

Economic factors:
Emotional - general

Answer 6

• Low income: low self esteem as compare themselves to others with more money.
• Anxiety and stress about paying bills
• High income: reduces stress

Question 7

Economic factors:
Social - general

Answer 7

• High income: meet up with friends/ family can afford to spend money.
• Social isolation due to cost of socialising
• Strain relationships due to arguments about money.