Social interactions/ social isolation/ stress/ Willingness/ economic factors/ environmental factors Flashcards
What do supportive relationships provide?
Physical support: day to daycare and practical assistance
Intellectual support - shared experiences, supported learning and thinking
Emotional support - unconditional love, security and encouragement
social life
Intellectual simulations
How does a supportive relationship affect PIES?
Emotional = positive self-concept, a feeling of contentment
social = ability to build good relationships with people outside the family; independence and confidence
How does social isolation affect PIES
P = poor lifestyle choices
I = reduced ability to use thinking skills
E= depression, stress and anxiety. feelings of insecurity
S= difficulty in building a relationship
What are some causes of stress?
- pressure at work
- exams
- financial difficulties
- difficult life events
What are the effects of stress (PIES)?
P - body tension, increased heartbeat, increased breathing rate, the tension in muscles, sweaty hands, dry mouth
* long term: high blood pressure; loss of appetite; sleeplessness; digestive problems and ulcer; heart disease
I - distraction and losing concentration, difficulty in making decisions
E- being upset and unhappy; feeling insecure; negative self-concept
S- finding it harder to mix with others, break down in a close relationship, loss of confidence, social isolation
What are the effects of being unwilling to go to a service?
P - illness or condition may worsen or become life-threatening
I- They may not understand how to cope
E- They may become worried
S- they may be too ill to see friends
What are the short term effects of stress?
- increased heartbeat
- increased breathing rate
- tension in muscles
- sweaty mouth
- dry mouth
- butterfly in the stomach
What are the long term effects of stress?
high blood pressure, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, digestive problems and heart disease
What are the effects of adequate financial resources?
P= good housing conditions, healthy diet, good health
I= more leisure time for intellectual activities further education so they mentally stimulated, less stressed, good quality of education for children
E= feeling of security, positive self-concept, allows you to meet with friends and family more often
S= opportunities for socialising with colleagues, afford nice things
What are the effects of limited financial resources?
P= low wages means bad diet and housing, leading to poor health. Muscular jobs can cause muscular and skeletal problems. Desk jobs lead to less activity and weight gain
I= working long hours to improve financially results in less leisure time and reduced learning opportunities ; being unemployment can result in poor mental health
E=financial worries can result in stress and breakdown of relationships; unemployment or low-status work can lead to low self-concept
S= lack of financial resources reduces opportunities for socialising; unemployment reduces opportunities for relationships leading to social isolation
Negative effects of pollutants?
- During pregnancy = low birth weight or premature birth
- Heart damage = heart disease, stroke
- Lung damage - asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer
- reduction of brain function= thinking skills and memory
- irritate the eyes, nose and throat
What can noise pollution cause?
- stress
- high blood pressure
- hearing loss
- disrupted
positive sides of the countryside?
P- fresh air and opportunities to exercise, low noise levels and uninterrupted sleep
I- improved concentration and alertness
E= sense of community, being more relaxed and happy
S= a more active social life cause people and less tikely to be stress
cons sides of the countryside?
- more difficult to access services
- some people may feel isolated
positive sides of the city?
P- closer to work, better transport, walking distances
I- close to libraries, theatres and museums
E- happy as a result of the factors
S- close to friends, easy access to social activities
