Health Problems (DP IB Psychology: HL): Exam Questions

Explain how prevalence rates can be used to understand one health-related behaviour.

As a public health psychologist, you have been asked to understand why rates of certain health problems vary across cultural groups.

Explain how cultural dimensions can be used to understand one health-related behaviour.

A university student is currently in the middle of a high-pressure final examination period. They have noticed that they are constantly craving high-fat, high-sugar "comfort foods" and have gained weight over the last month. Additionally, they have developed several minor colds despite usually being healthy.

With reference to this scenario, explain the role of stress in understanding one or more health problems.