Chapter 1-2 Things to know

Risk Factor:

Risk Factor: action or condition that increases chance of:

Risk Factor: action or condition that increases chance of: *Injury

Risk Factor: action or condition that increases chance of: *Injury *Disease

Risk Factor: action or condition that increases chance of: *Injury *Disease *Negative Outcome

Heredity:

Heredity: traits passed from parent to child (biologically)

Heredity: traits passed from parent to child (biologically) Disabilities-

Heredity: traits passed from parent to child (biologically) Disabilities- any physical/mental impairment that limits ability to participate in normal activities

Behavioral Risk Factors-

Behavioral Risk Factors- Decisions you make each day

Environmental Risk Factors:

Environmental Risk Factors: All physical / social conditions surrounding a person and the influences on that person

Physical Environment

Physical Environment Indoor and Outdoor surroundings

Social Environment:

Social Environment: People around you each day

Culture:

Culture: beliefs & behaviors shared by a group of people- pass generational