Maintenance of mental wellbeing Chapter 10

Question 1

protective factors

Answer 1

influences that enable an individual to promote and maintain high levels of mental wellbeing

Question 2

psychological protective factors

Answer 2

influences that relate to mental processes that can maintain and promote mental wellbeing
*cognitive behavioural strategies (CBT)
*mindfulness meditation

Question 3

mindfulness meditation

Answer 3

the practice of meditation in which an individual focuses on their present experience to promote feelings of calm and peace

• improve emotional reactivity
• reduce the likelihood of rumination (repeatedly considering negative thoughts)
• reduce stress
• improve memory

Question 4

Biological protective factors

Answer 4

*Adequate nutrition and hydration
*sleep

Question 5

Adequate nutrition and hydration

Answer 5

when the type and amount of food and drink that an individual consumes meet their physical needs. This can include ensuring that an individual has sufficient water, carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, and mineral intake

*Mediterranean-style diet, abundant in unprocessed foods, can promote mental wellbeing by reducing the risk of experiencing mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
*Western-style diet, consisting of processed foods and lacking vital nutrients, can impair mental wellbeing by increasing the risk of experiencing mental health disorders

Question 6

sleep as a protective factor

Answer 6

Good sleep is likely to reduce the likelihood of mental health disorders and promote mental wellbeing, therefore acting as a protective factor

Question 7

Social protective factor

Answer 7

support

Question 8

support as a protective factor

Answer 8

genuine and
effective assistance
provided by family, friends,
and community

• genuinely aims to promote mental wellbeing
• is focused on creating an environment that is likely to improve mental wellbeing
• uses legitimate and effective advice.

Question 9

Cultural determinants of wellbeing for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Answer 9

-factors that influence wellbeing on individual and community levels
-culture continuity
-self determination

Question 10

cultural continuity

Answer 10

the passing down and active practice of cultural knowledge, traditions, and values from generation to generation
cultural continuity is a vital cultural determinant
for the re-establishment and maintenance of wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and Indigenous populations worldwide, as it enables communities to heal and form strong identities.

Question 11

self-determination

Answer 11

*the rights of all peoples to pursue freely their
economic, social, and cultural development
without outside interference
*self-determination is an integral
factor for the maintenance of wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as it enables communities to protect what is most important to them on a wider scale.