The Link Between Health, Social Divisions, Economic...

PART 2: THE LINK BETWEEN HEALTH, SOCIAL DIVISIONS, ECONOMIC DISPARITIES, PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS AND INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS. The aim of this essay is to identify the definition of health and how an individual or groups health can be affected by various socio-economic and psychological factors. Firstly, the essay will define the concept of health explore each factor individually. Then it will examine the evidence that support the link between these factors and their impact on health. Finally, the essay will explore personal observations that support these findings. The World Health Organization defines health as â€Å"a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity† a definition that has not been amended since 1948 (World Health Organization, 2003). 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