Health L2 Flashcards
Smoking risks
coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, cancer
Daily smoking
2001 (19%) –> 2013 (13%)
Never smoked
2001 (51%) –> 2013 (60%)
Location of smoking
remote and very remote areas are twice as likely to smoke than major cities
Lifestyle of smoking
Indigenous people are twice as like
low SES 3x more likely
homosexuals and bisexuals are more likely to smoke daily
Why start smoking?
modeling, social pressure, weight control, risk-taking, health cognitions
Why continue smoking?
enjoyment, habit, addiction, stress management, low self-efficacy
Alcohol recommendations
2 a day, 4 at one time
Consequences of alcohol
short term: accidents, violence, crime
long term: liver disease, cancer, high blood pressure, pancreatitis, brain damage
Exceed longterm harm of alcohol
2001 (21%) –> 2013 (18%)
Exceed short-term har of alcohol
2001 (29%) –> 2013 (26%)
Alcohol and location
remote and very remote are twice as likely
Lifestyle and smoking
Indigenous people practice more abstinence but are riskier when drinking
high SES drink in more risky quantities
homosexual and bisexual are more likely to drink in riskier quantities
Condom use
2002 (41%) –> 2013 (49%)
Gender and unsafe sex
women are less likely to use condoms when they have been drinking and are over 30
men are more likely to use a condom when having more than one partner
Exercise benefits
reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, anxiety, MDD, stress
Exercise stats
2005 (30%) –> 2012 (43%)
More likely to exercise when…
younger, higher SES, highly educated, and in major cities
Why not exercise?
self-efficacy, lack of interest, not enjoyable, time, modeling, social support, number of active neighbors
Benefits of eating healthy
reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and lung cancer
Healthy diet guidelines
Women 2 fruit, 5 veggies
Men: 2 fruit, 6 veggies
Factors of eating healthy
higher SES, very young eats well, adolescents don’t, older than 55 a little bit better
Why not eat healthy?
parental socialization, perceived and actual barriers: lack of knowledge and skills, availability
More likely to eat veggies if…
Veggies: peer support, self-efficacy, perceived availability
Fruit: healthy eating value, modeling of mother, self-efficacy, perceived availability
HPV Vaccination factors
health insurance status, program location, recommended by health care professional, parental concern
