Handwashing
This CDC campaign encourages hand hygiene to prevent illness.
What is “Life is Better with Clean Hands."
This is the most common cancer caused by smoking.
What is lung cancer.
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, helps regulate blood sugar levels.
What is insulin.
What term explains how society decides whether drinking is “normal” or a “problem", depending on the culture or group?
What is Social Construction.
This social stressor involves financial hardship and is linked to increased mental and physical health problems.
What is poverty.
These three parts of your face are common entry points for germs from your hands.
What are the eyes, nose, and mouth.
This term refers to when individuals begin smoking to fit in or feel accepted by a group.
What is peer pressure.
This lifestyle factor—often linked with poor diet and lack of exercise—is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.
What is obesity.
What concept refers to how race, class, and environment shape people’s drinking habits and access to healthcare?
What are Social Determinants and Health Disparities.
A major life event that can lead to emotional strain and increased vulnerability to illness.
What is loss of a loved one.
What do vulnerable groups of people consist of?
What are children, older adults, and the immunocompromised.
This addictive chemical in cigarettes makes it hard for people to quit smoking.
What is nicotine.
People with diabetes often use this small device to check their blood sugar levels at home.
What is a glucometer.
What is it called when an alcohol addiction is treated with therapy, rehab, and medication instead of being seen as a moral failure?
What is medicalization.
The process of labeling common stress reactions as medical disorders, such as anxiety or burnout.
What is medicalization of stress.
People in these types of communities may struggle to access soap or clean water.
What are low-income communities.
Secondhand smoke can increase the risk of lung cancer and heart disease, especially in this group.
What are non-smokers or children.
People in this socioeconomic group are more likely to develop diabetes due to limited access to healthcare and nutritious food.
What are low-income populations.
What concept explains why poor and minority communities have more exposure to alcohol ads and fewer treatment options?
What are power and inequality.
This type of support from friends, family, or community can buffer the effects of stress and promote better health.
What is social support.
The type of media that influences handwashing habits.
What is pop culture/social media.
This is the term for the combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette.
What is secondhand smoke.
This psychological effect can occur when someone feels overwhelmed by the daily management of their diabetes.
What is Diabelies Burnout.
What do strong relationships and connections provide that can help people recover from alcohol misuse?
What are Support Networks.
These major changes in a person’s life—such as immigration or divorce—can disrupt routines and increase stress.
What are life events and social transitions.