Life Expectancy Flashcards
Infant Mortality
•Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births
•Infant mortality rates in the United States are among the highest in comparison to other industrialized countries
Subjective Well-being (acuérdate de papá)
A person’s perception and self judgment of his/her health and well-being
• Positively related to physical health
- People reporting higher SWB have stronger immune systems, fewer heart attacks, and less artery blockage
-Tend to engage in healthier lifestyles
Higher subjective Well-being is predicted by:
- Material wealth
- One’s sense of autonomy
- Connection to others
Stress
- Pressure or demands placed upon an organism that requires adjustment or adaptation
Distress
An internal state of physical or mental pain or suffering
TRAUMATIC STRESSORS
Natural disasters, combat, serious accident, physical or sexual assault, diagnosis of life-threatening Illness, terrorist attacks or other potentially life-threatening events
PTDS
• Avoidance of course associated with the trauma
•Re-experiencing the traumatic event
•Impaired functioning
•Heightened arousal
•Emotion numbing
ACES-MEANING
Adverse childhood experiences study
PACES
Positive adverse childhood experiences study