Socio-Economic Factors
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- Created on: 21-04-17 12:12
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- Socio-Economic Factors
- Level of Education
- High
- A person who gains good qualifications will have a positive social attitude to their health and well-being.
- Higher level of education are likely to be in better paid jobs - can afford to spend their money on leisure activities
- Poor
- Poor educational attainment have shorter life expectancy - engage in poor lifestyle choices - increased risk of diseases
- People from low income families give education a low priority
- Poor literacy skills may struggle to understand and interpret written guidance - health promotion leaflets
- High
- Income
- Having children can affect women's prospects of retaining job
- Paying for a child can be relatively expensive
- Higher income - longer life expectancy - can afford better diet and can live in better conditions
- High income - can afford more social activities
- Low income - find it hard to socialise
- Low income - more prone to depression
- high income - can afford services to improve psychological heath and well-being
- Low income - low self esteem - fell they're not providing adequately for their families
- Gender
- Women live longer than men but women have higher rates of morbidity
- Men are more likely to have accidents
- Men are less likely to access services at the early stage of a problem
- More females than men are diagnosed with depression
- Males are more likely to commit suicide
- Males are more likely to abuse alcohol
- Females are particularly vulnerable to low self-esteem as a result of negative body image
- Social Class - status given to different types of occupation or work
- Middle Class - longer life expectancy - live in better conditions - access specialist health services
- Working class- greater stress - poorer quality housing... poor physical health - smoke more
- Middle Class - afford more social activities - more likely to join sports clubs
- Working Class - find it difficult to afford to socialise
- Middle Class - leisure activities reduces stress and contributes to a sense of well-being
- Working Class - prone to drepression
- Housing
- Damp and condensation - asthma , bronchitis and arthritis
- Lack of adequate heating - respiratory problems
- No outside space - reduce opportunities for physical activity
- High flats - nowhere for children to play and socialie
- High levels of crime rates
- Poor housing - strain on relationships
- Stress due to being worried about financial issues
- Living in fear - live in high crime rates
- Feeling isolated
- Level of Education
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Irish people drink more - suffer from alcohol related illnesses
- Culture may have a positive impact e.g. not drinking alcohol - less chance of liver problems
- Beliefs can prohibit some social activities
- Individuals who belong to ethnic minorities may face prejudice and discrimination
- Feel socially isolated as people may not understand their language or beliefs
- Low self-esteem / Isolated due to language barrier
- Sense of belonging - development of friendships
- May not feel safe and secure in their community if they've faced prejudice or discrimination
- Socio-Economic Factors
- Level of Education
- High
- A person who gains good qualifications will have a positive social attitude to their health and well-being.
- Higher level of education are likely to be in better paid jobs - can afford to spend their money on leisure activities
- Poor
- Poor educational attainment have shorter life expectancy - engage in poor lifestyle choices - increased risk of diseases
- People from low income families give education a low priority
- Poor literacy skills may struggle to understand and interpret written guidance - health promotion leaflets
- High
- Income
- Having children can affect women's prospects of retaining job
- Paying for a child can be relatively expensive
- Higher income - longer life expectancy - can afford better diet and can live in better conditions
- High income - can afford more social activities
- Low income - find it hard to socialise
- Low income - more prone to depression
- high income - can afford services to improve psychological heath and well-being
- Low income - low self esteem - fell they're not providing adequately for their families
- Gender
- Women live longer than men but women have higher rates of morbidity
- Men are more likely to have accidents
- Men are less likely to access services at the early stage of a problem
- More females than men are diagnosed with depression
- Males are more likely to commit suicide
- Males are more likely to abuse alcohol
- Females are particularly vulnerable to low self-esteem as a result of negative body image
- Social Class - status given to different types of occupation or work
- Middle Class - longer life expectancy - live in better conditions - access specialist health services
- Working class- greater stress - poorer quality housing... poor physical health - smoke more
- Middle Class - afford more social activities - more likely to join sports clubs
- Working Class - find it difficult to afford to socialise
- Middle Class - leisure activities reduces stress and contributes to a sense of well-being
- Working Class - prone to drepression
- Housing
- Damp and condensation - asthma , bronchitis and arthritis
- Lack of adequate heating - respiratory problems
- No outside space - reduce opportunities for physical activity
- High flats - nowhere for children to play and socialie
- High levels of crime rates
- Poor housing - strain on relationships
- Stress due to being worried about financial issues
- Living in fear - live in high crime rates
- Feeling isolated
- Level of Education
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