the social and economic environment physical person’s individual characteristics behaviours. The context of people’s lives determine their health so blaming individuals for having poor health or crediting them good is inappropriate. Individuals are unlikely to be able directly control many determinants health. These determinants—or things that make people healthy not—include above factors others: Income status - higher income linked better greater gap between richest poorest people differences in Education – low education levels with more stress lower self-confidence. Physical environment safe water clean air workplaces houses communities roads all contribute Employment working conditions employment healthier particularly those who have over Social support networks from families friends Culture customs traditions beliefs family community affect Genetics inheritance plays a part determining lifespan healthiness likelihood developing certain illnesses. Personal behaviour coping skills balanced eating keeping active smoking drinking how we deal life’s stresses challenges Health services access use prevent treat disease influences Gender Men women suffer different types diseases at ages.