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| a way of living, including behaviors that promote or impair good health and longevity |
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| a characteristic that increases an individual's chances of developing a health problem |
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| the ability to function adequately and independently in a constantly changing environment |
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| the sense of well-being that one achieves by forming emotionally supportive and intellectually stimulating relationships with familiy members, friends, and associates |
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| the ability to use problem-solving and other higher-order thinking skills to deal effetively with life's challenges |
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| the belief that onie is a part of a larger scheme of life and that one's life has purpose |
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| the conditions where people live, work, and play |
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| a sense that one is functioning at his or her best level |
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| a characteristic involving all aspects of the person |
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| observable and measurable features of an illness |
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| subjective complaints of illness |
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| the average number of years that an individual can expect to live |
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| the force or drive that leads people to take action |
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| regarding health education, the belief that one is capable of changing his or her behavior |
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| a sham treatment that has no known physical effects; an inactive substance |
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