Lecture 3 Flashcards
what is psychosocial health?
psychosocial health is a complex interaction of your intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual health
what are the elements of psychosocial health?
spiritual health (being) emotional health (feeling) social health intellectual health (thinking)
what factors may influence psychosocial health?
- The family
- The macro environment
- self efficacy
- self esteem
- learned helplessness
- learned optimism
- lifespan and maturity
describe 3 ways social relationships can influence health?
- Behavioural - can influence and ‘control’ health habits - protective health behaviours
- Psychosocial - mechanisms to explain how social ties influence health - social support, sense of control, social meanings from groups.
- physiological - supportive interactions benefit immune, endocrine, and cardiovascular functioning
Explain how sport and physical activity can be a vehicle for social inclusion and how it contributes to health
- Mental health and wellbeing, by strengthening our relationships and links with one another, building active cohesive communities, and enhancing our access to safe and supportive environments
- Linking young people and their families with schools, community facilities, and networks
- Partially mediating risks for depressive symptoms for both boys and girls when the team sport is a positive experience
State 4 of the risk factors for depression in chronic diseases
Worsening condition Unrelieved Pain Dysphasia (communication) Functional impairment Social isolation Diagnosis and treatment
What are the health impacts of extreme events as a result of climate change?
Humans (death, injury, illness) Natural environment (food & water supply & quality, air quality) Built environment (damaged infrastructure – buildings and transport, limited access, breakdown of equipment) Social consequences (mental health, dislocation, community, behaviour ( increase crime/aggression, economic)
Who is vulnerable as a result of climate change?
Regional, low SES, elderly, children, homeless, indigenous peoples, individuals will health diseases/disability
How might the family influence psychosocial health?
Children raised in dysfunctional families may have a harder time adapting to life and run an increased risk of psychosocial problems
How might the macro environment influence Psychosocial health?
Drugs, neighbourhood, crime, threats to safety, injury, school failure, unemployment, financial problems, and natural disasters also play a role in increased risk of psychosocial problems.
How might self efficacy and self esteem play a role in psychosocial health?
self efficacy (Ones ability to perform tasks or cope with challengers) - self esteem (Sense of self respect and self worth)
how might learned optimism and learned helplessness play a role in psychosocial health?
- learned helplessness (giving up because of past failure)
- learned optimism (learning to be optimistic/positive)
How may lifespan and maturity be a factor in psychosocial health?
- Our temperaments change
- Those who do not accomplish developmental tasks, such as learning how to solve problems and evaluate decisions, may find this transition into later life difficult.