Introduction to social environment

Question 1

Define: social environment determinants

Answer 1

aspects of society and the social environment that impact health.

Question 2

Do social environmental deteriments especially relate?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Experiencing poor social and economic conditions usually leads to

Answer 3

poor health - in all societies

Question 4

Why might some Australians not experience good health, despite improvements in Australia’s health

Answer 4

Due to lack of knowledge of social determinents

Question 5

Why are social determinants often called “the causes of the causes”?

Answer 5

Because some social determinants increase the chances of people participating in high risk health behaviours