H3 Flashcards
Non-smoking
Moderate alcohol
Regular exercise
Avoid high-cal snacks
All factors in the &
7 features of a healthy lifestyle (Belloc + Breslow, 1972)
(Belloc + Breslow, 1972)
Predicted that carrying out all 7 features
Could lower morbidity
Abraham et al., (2008)
Biopsychosocial model
Health/illness results from (3)
- Biological cs
- Psychological ps
- Social processes
Abraham et al., (2008)
Biopsychosocial model
Example of a biological characteristic contributing to health/illness?
Genetics/physiology
(i) Employment
(ii) Social support/class
(iii) Perceived control
All examples of
Wider determinants of health (Dahlgreen + Whitehead, 1992)
Dahlgreen + Whitehead (1992)
Younger and wealthier people are
More likely to engage in HBs
Dahlgreen + Whitehead (1992)
Why are young people more likely to engage in HBs?
Better access to health services/skilled occupations/nutrition
Dahlgreen + Whitehead (1992)
High stress, fewer emotional/socia/economic resources =
Poor HBs
Dahlgreen + Whitehead (1992)
Poor health behaviours may be caused by (4)
- Stress
- Less emotional resources
- Fewer social resources
- Fewer economic resources
Smoking Ban, 5 a day
Both examples of
UK health policy
Brain/Behaviour Theory
Our primary motivations are…
Food
Water
Air
Reproduction
Brain/Behaviour Theory
Culture has evolved faster
Than our brains have
Brain/Behaviour Theory
Condom use rivals…
Innate drive to procreate
