DISCUSSION

n this discussion, you will consider social psychological variables that affect health. Note that you must utilize at least one relevant scholarly source in addition to your textbook for this discussion.

• Interpret the relevance of one or more social variables that influence health (e.g., social support, hope, choice, etc.) in your own life.

Also, in your discussion,

• Examine situational factors that play a role on health.
• Discuss social and cultural variables that may influence health.
• Appraise relevant theory and research to support your analysis.

To fully demonstrate content knowledge and critical thinking,

• Interpret course concepts explicitly, applying them to your personal experiences/observations, and cite the required readings as appropriate.
• Be thorough and specific, structuring your work intentionally (with an introductory and concluding sentence or two), providing clear context, and concisely and precisely explaining relevant course concepts.
• Use personal examples to illustrate as appropriate, but do be sure to provide an objective analysis too, referencing required materials and using additional sources as needed to support your insight.
• Use your own Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) and apply in-text citations appropriately throughout your post.
  • Review APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) for more information.
• Your original post should be a minimum of 300 words.