In 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 discuss

In 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.

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  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,

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

To fully demonstrate content knowledge and critical thinking,

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  Interpret
  
  course concepts explicitly, applying them to your personal experiences/observations, and cite the required readings as appropriate.
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  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.
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  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
  
  .