Unit 1 - AOS 1.1 Flashcards
What is the HWB definition?
The state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by equilibrium in which they feel happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
What is the definition of physical hwb?
Relates to the function of the body and its systems in which a person can perform their daily tasks without physical restriction.
What are some characteristics of physical hwb?
- physical fitness
- body weight
- blood cholesterol levels
- absence of disease or illness
- energy levels
- fuctioning of the body systems
What is the definition of social hwb?
The ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others as well as the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
What are some characteristics of social hwb?
- supportive and well-functioning family
- supportive network of friends
- effective communication with others
- ability to adapt appropriately to different social situations
- productive relationships with other people
What is the definition of emotional hwb?
The ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience. People who have positive emotional hwb are usually resilient and can recover from events such as illness, change or misfortune.
What are some characteristics of emotional hwb?
- recognise a range of emotions
- possess the ability to recover from misfortune
- adequately respond to, express and manage emotions
- experience appropriate emotions in various scenarios
What is the definition of mental hwb?
The current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and includes the ability to think and process information.
What are some characteristics of mental hwb?
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- positive self esteem
- high levels of confidence
- positive thought patterns
- process information to solve problems
- use logic and reasoning to form opinions
What is the defintion of spiritual hwb?
relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings.
What are some characteristics of spritual hwb?
- sense of belonging
- meaning and purpose in life
- experiencing peace and harmony
- acting accordingly to values and beliefs
What are the 9 prerequisites?
- peace
- shelter
- education
- food
- income
- stable ecosystem
- sustainable resources
- social justice
- equity
What is the prerequisite peace?
- relates to the absence of conflict
- when someone is experiencing peace, there is a decreased risk of premature death, serious injury and disability
What is the prerequisite shelter?
- structure that provides protection from the outside environment
- basic human right and provides a number of benefits to health (privacy, protection from elements)
What is the prerequisite education?
- ensuring all children complete a full course of primary and secondary school so everyone can develop important skills
- empowers individuals and increases their ability to earn an income, understand health promotion messages, exhibit healthy behaviours and find meaning and purpose in life
What is the prerequisite food?
- required by the body for many processes such as energy production, growth and body system functioning
- promoted by food security
What is the prerequisite income?
- income increases the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport, education
What is the prerequisite social justice?
- equal rights for all, regardless of personal traits such as sex, class and income, ethnicity, religion, age or sexual orientation
What is the prerequisite equity?
- relates to fairness and social justice, but has a particular focus on disadvantaged group
- means that disadvantaged groups are targeted to more improve their quality of life and achieve minimum standards of living
What is the prerequisite sustainable resources?
- relate to ensuring the resources used to promote hwb in the present are avaliable for future generations, so they too can experience a good quality of life
What is the prerequisite stable ecosystem?
- when balance is acheived between the environment and the species that live in an environment
- indicates all living their have their needs for food, water, shelter and reproduction without serious effects to the natural environment
What are youth perspectives on health and wellbeing?
- mostly related to mental hwb
- due to coping w/ stress, school or study probelms, mental health and body image
What are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on health and wellbeing?
- connection to the land (spiritual)
- harmony and relationship (social)
- relationships (social + emotional)
