Sociocultural Factors and Health

Flashcards on sociocultural factors affecting health behaviors and health status.

Sociocultural Factors

Social and cultural conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age that raise or lower health status.

Family

Provides the environment in which young people are raised and influences youth health behaviors.

Home Conflict

Conflict in the home leading to negative effects on emotional health and wellbeing and poorer self-assessed health status.

Peer Group

Offers advice, support, and can positively impact health behaviors during youth.

Peer Pressure

Risk-taking behaviors due to peer influence, decreasing health status.

Employment

Allows earning an income and developing skills, but working conditions can affect health positively or negatively.

Housing Aspects Affecting Health

Indoor air pollution, inadequate kitchen facilities, overcrowding, drinking water quality, housing safety, and household location.

Education Impact

Forming relationships and being challenged, enhancing social, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Family Income

Related to quality of food, education, transport, and healthcare.

Access to Health Information

Equipping youth with knowledge and skills for healthy decision making.

Barriers to Accessing Health Information

Confidentiality, fear of not being treated with respect, location of services, inflexible opening hours, high cost, and inadequate transport access.