Health & Wellbeing
What does dynamic mean in relation to H&W?
It means its always changing, or can change suddenly
Name all 5 dimensions of health & wellbeing
Physical, social, mental, emotional, spiritual
Identify all of the WHO prerequisites
What does morbidity mean?
Ill health/living with disease.
Name 2 things (in order) of what young people value the most in relation to H&W
1. Friends
2. Family
Provide an example of how spiritual health & wellbeing could be dynamic.
Possible answer: a teenager is forced to move to another state due to parent's work and therefore has to move to a different school, losing their sense of belonging at school.
Displaying high levels of resilience is an example of what dimension of health & wellbeing?
Emotional H&W
Outline an example of equity that exists in Australia
Many possible answers (eg. NDIS, Medicare system, Closing the Gap program, etc.)
What is the mortality rate often expressed as?
per 100,000 people
What are 2 of the main issues of concern for youth?
any of: stress, school/study problems, mental health, body image
Define health & wellbeing
the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
Explain the difference between mental & emotional H&W
Mental H&W are the feelings you have (such as happiness, sadness) and emotional H&W is your ability to manage and express those feelings appropriately.
Explain how shelter could promote spiritual health & wellbeing
Having safe secure housing without overcrowding can mean an individual can have a calming space to relax in, promoting feelings of peace.
Identify a subjective health status indicator
Self Assessed Health Status.
What are the 3 pillars of Indigenous Perspectives on H&W?
Connection to land
Social & emotional wellbeing
Explain what subjective means in relation to H&W & provide an example.
the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
Explain how having a breakup with a boyfriend/girlfriend could impact 3 different dimensions of health.
Many possible answers, as long as they link to specific elements of the dimensions.
Explain the difference between a stable ecosystem and sustainable resources.
Stable ecosystem is a balanced natural environment that provides clean air, water and safe living conditions.
Sustainable resources refer to using natural resources responsibly to ensure availability for future generations.
When completing data analysis, what are the 4 things you need to make sure you mention in your answer
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, DATA
What is the WHO definition of health and what is a limitation of it?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Limitation is that achieving ‘complete’ wellbeing is difficult and so this definition is unattainable for most people.