PUBH 1001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Socioeconomic Status, Health Belief Model, Health Equity
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Chapter 4: social and behavioral sciences and public health. Interpersonal- family, friends, those who help shape put social identity. Institutional/organizational-schools and places of employment: community- formal and informal social networks, general socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions- Education, housing, work environment and healthcare services: shaped by public policy and laws. Influencing behavior: the complex behavior between social systems and individuals affects health through individual behavior, 1. Shaping norms: certain behaviors may become generally accepted among social groups as the norm : 2. Enforcing patterns of social control: having rules and regulations in place creates structure for society which can affect health: 3. Providing and not providing opportunities to engage in certain behaviors: the opportunities or lack thereof can have a strong influence on our health: 4. Reducing or producing stress for which certain behaviors may be an affective coping strategy, at least in the short term: ex.
