(LAB)FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY

Question 1

a community’s health problems can be directly influenced by its altitude, latitude, and climate.

Answer 1

GEOGRAPHY

Question 2

the quality of our natural environment is directly directed to the quality of our stewardship

Answer 2

ENVIRONMENT

Question 3

the larger the community, the greater its range of health problems and the greater its number of health resources

Answer 3

COMMUNITY SIZE

Question 4

provides added resources for community health programs, but may bring with it pollution and occupational injuries and illnesses

Answer 4

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 5

beliefs of communities about specific health behaviors as exercise and smoking can influence policy makers on whether or not they will spend money on bike lanes on the roads and recreational bike trails and work toward no-smoking ordinances

Answer 5

BELIEFS, TRADITIONS, AND PREJUDICES

Question 6

Both national and local economies can affect the health of a community through reductions in health and social services.

Answer 6

ECONOMY

Question 7

Those who happen to be in political office can improve or jeopardize the health of their community by the decisions (i.e., laws and ordinances) they make

Answer 7

POLITICS

Question 8

A number of religions have taken a position on health care and health behaviors

Answer 8

RELIGION

Question 9

The influence of social norms on community and public health can be positive or negative and can change over time.

Answer 9

SOCIAL NORMS

Question 10

individuals in lower SES groups, regardless of other characteristics, have poorer health status. This correlation applies both across racial groups and within racial groups

Answer 10

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

Question 11

The way in which a community is able to organize its resources directly influences its ability to intervene and solve problems, including health problems.

Answer 11

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Question 12

It takes the concerted effort of many—if not most—of the individuals in a community to make a program work.

Answer 12

INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR

Question 13

FACTORS that affect the health of the community

Answer 13

Geography
Environment
Community Size
Industrial Development
Beliefs, Traditions, and Prejudices
Economy
Politics
Religion
Social Norms
Socioeconomic Status
Community Organizing
Individual Behavior