Health Skills for High School Vocab: Module 1

health vocab from modules

Health

state of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being

well-being

person’s ability to function positively and overall satisfaction with life’s present conditions

wellness

process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it

physical health

dimension of health that refers to how well the body functions

mental health

dimension of health that describes how a person observes and interprets information to make decisions, solve problems, and examine situations

emotional health

dimension of health that refers to the expression of thoughts and feelings, including emotions, moods, feelings about one’s self, and views about the world

social health

dimension of health that refers to how well a person gets along with others

optimal health

state of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental and emotional, and social health

illness

overall state of poor health in which a person cannot function normally; caused by factors such as disease, risky behaviors, hazardous substances, and concerns with mental or emotional health

risk factors

aspects of people’s lives that increase the chances they will develop a disease or disorder or experience an injury or decline in health

protective factors

aspects of people’s lives that reduce risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health

genes

DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person’s cells; affect development, personality, and health

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

chemical that carries genetic information; found in chromosomes

genetic disorders

health conditions that develop due to a person’s genes; do not require the presence of other risk factors

behavioural factors

choices and behaviors that affect a person’s chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury; also called lifestyle factors

environment

circumstances, objects, or conditions that surround a person in everyday life

geography

land features and any bodies of water present in an area

pollution

presence of waste in the environment

homelessness

state of being without regular, consistent housing

culture

beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a particular group or society

media

in-person and online communication channels, such as books, TV shows, movies, social media, and advertisements

decision-making process

steps for making a healthy decision; include defining the decision, exploring alternatives, considering consequences, identifying the best alternative, deciding, and evaluating

alternatives

courses of action one can take

collaborative decision-making

process of working with others to make a decision

goal

specific endpoint that is a condition one hopes to reach

values

qualities or priorities one considers important

SMART goal

endpoint that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely

health literacy

ability to locate, evaluate, apply, and communicate information pertaining to health

science

body of knowledge based on observation and experimentation; answers questions about the natural world

pseudoscience

theories and health claims that are described as science-based when they are not

lifelong learning

practice of always trying to gather new information and learn new skills

consumer

anyone who purchases goods and services

FDA

federal organization that regulates and ensures the safety of food, health products, and medications

health claim

a statement that a product can diagnose, treat, or prevent a specific disease or disorder

health fraud

illegal activity related to health products and services; for example, deceptive labeling or advertising

advocate

to take actions that show support

health promotion

process of advocating for the health of families and communities by sharing health information

healthcare

medical care that seeks to prevent and treat health conditions

primary care physician (PCP)

healthcare professional who provides routine checkups, screenings, treatments, prescriptions, and preventive services

specialist

healthcare professionals who have additional training in treating certain types of diseases and disorders

minors

people under the age of 18

preventitive healthcare

medical care that tries to prevent health conditions from developing; includes annual physical or wellness exams, checkups, vaccinations, and screenings

emergency healthcare

medical care that treats life-threatening health conditions

overall health

overall health of a group of people who live in the same area and interact with one another

food desert

area without nearby full-service grocery stores

communiy resources

organizations and programs that help the environment and people within a community

community service

actions that promote the environment and health of a community

organ donation

act of allowing your organs to be donated and transplanted into another person, typically upon your death

environmental justice

aspect of community and world health concerned with populations exposed to harmful environmental and societal factors through no fault of their own

public health

science-based approach to protecting and improving the health of populations as a whole

world helath

health of human populations around the world

communication

exchange of spoken or unspoken messages between people

communication process

series of actions people use to exchange ideas, thoughts, feelings, and information

feedback

constructive response to a message

verbal communication

use of words, spoken or written, to send a message

nonverbal communication

use of body language, tone and volume of voice, and other wordless signals to send a message

active listening

act of concentrating on the person talking and acknowledging what one has heard

passive

hiding or not clearly stating needs, wants, and feelings

aggressive

making demands of and insulting others

passive-aggressive

using techniques that do not clearly state needs, wants, and feelings to make demands of and insult others

assertive

clearly stating needs, wants, and feelings

I-statements

words that explain how the speaker feels without judging the receiver

conflict

disagreement or argument that occurs due to misunderstandings or differing priorities, values, goals, or needs

misunderstandings

failures in communication that lead to conflict

conflict-resolution skills

trategies for working through a disagreement or argument in positive, productive ways

negotiation

collaborative conflict resolution through identifying causes, proposing, agreeing on, implementing, and evaluating solutions.

compromise

agreement in which two sides come together and each side gives in a little

mediation

strategy for resolving difficult conflicts through a neutral third party

mediator

neutral third party who attempts to help people involved in a conflict reach an agreement

peer mediation

process in which specially trained students work with other students to resolve conflicts

pressure

motivation to do an activity or take on certain qualities; can be internal or external

peer pressure

social pressure among people of the same age or status; can make people feel like they need to do and like the same things to be liked or respected

positive peer pressure

social pressure among people of the same age or status that contributes to good health and can be beneficial

negative peer pressure

social pressure among people of the same age or status that encourages unhealthy behaviors or is not respectful

refusal skills

set of skills designed to help someone avoid participating in unhealthy behaviors