Luke's Social Determinants

Question 1

Social determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders that have impacted Luke:

Answer 1

• Socio-economic status
• Housing
• Education attainment
• Racial discrimination
• Trauma
• Stressful events

Question 2

Socio-economic status

Answer 2

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities tend to be of low SES
• Lacks educational and employment opportunities and tend to be socially marginalised

Question 3

Housing

Answer 3

• The campus is located far away from his country and community
• Feel alone and isolated

Question 4

Education attainment

Answer 4

• Luke is the first from his community to go to university

- He didn’t receive any guidance from his family about what the new environment would be like for him

Question 5

Racial Discrimination

Answer 5

• Luke is regularly asked questions regarding Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander issues
  This makes him feel ashamed when he doesn’t know the answer
• The university may not have an awareness of Luke’s culture and assimilate
• Racial discrimination by singling him out and making assumptions about his race can contribute to poorer mental health

Question 6

Trauma

Answer 6

• Luke’s community was affected by colonisation and cultural dislocation, which could cause trauma.
• Since Luke is a 1st generation Aboriginal, he is most likely impacted by intergenerational trauma

Question 7

Stressful events

Answer 7

• Luke stresses over being first generation Aboriginal, leaving home, working and studying.
• These social and psychological circumstances can cause long-term stress and be damaging to health