Last 15 questions Flashcards
Gender
Whether you are male or female
Environment
All of the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person’s health
Culture
Beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed from generation to generation
Media
Forms of communication that provide news and entertainment
Habit
Behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes automatic
Risk Factor
Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome
Prevention
Taking action to avoid disease, injury, and any other negative health outcomes
Values
Standards and beliefs that are most important to you
Action Plan
A series of specific steps you can take to achieve the goal
Advocacy
Involves using communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions
Health Literacy
Ability to gather, understand and use health information to improve his or her health
Stress
The response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened
Refusal Skills
The skills needed to say no when under pressure
Genes
A section of a chromosome that determines or affects a characteristic or trait
Abstinence
The act of refraining from, or not having sex
