Families, Social Networks, and Health

Flashcards focusing on key terms and concepts discussed in the lecture about families, social networks, and their impacts on health.

Social Networks

Connections or relationships among individuals that can influence health outcomes.

Dyad

The simplest form of a social network, consisting of two people, such as partners or siblings.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Negative experiences during childhood that can affect health, including abuse and neglect.

Herd Immunity

Indirect protection from infectious disease when a large percentage of a population is immune.

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

Chronic diseases not passed from person to person, influenced by social behaviors and networks.

Social Ecological Perspective

A framework that shows how individuals are nested within multiple levels of influence on health behaviors.

Communicable Diseases

Diseases that can be transmitted from person to person, often through social networks.

Peer Support Intervention

Emotional and informational assistance provided by a created social network member with similar experiences.

Social Influence Mechanisms

Ways in which social networks affect individuals' behaviors and health through norms and support.

Obesity Clusters

Social networks where obesity is predictable based on the body mass indices (BMIs) of interconnected individuals.