Describe how TWO new technologies in healthcare can address the sociological causes of risky health behaviours. (4 marks)
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Health apps – peer influence and social norms
- Social norms around heavy drinking push many Australians towards risky alcohol use, especially in social settings.
- Apps such as Daybreak connect users with an anonymous online peer community focused on reducing alcohol use, replacing drinking-centred social pressure with supportive peer influence.
Artificial intelligence – gender norms and stigma
- Masculine norms of self-reliance discourage many men from seeking help, which contributes to risky coping behaviours such as excessive alcohol use.
- AI-powered chatbots provide immediate, anonymous mental health support without a face-to-face appointment, which reduces the stigma barrier and encourages earlier help-seeking.
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Health apps – peer influence and social norms
- Social norms around heavy drinking push many Australians towards risky alcohol use, especially in social settings.
- Apps such as Daybreak connect users with an anonymous online peer community focused on reducing alcohol use, replacing drinking-centred social pressure with supportive peer influence.
Artificial intelligence – gender norms and stigma
- Masculine norms of self-reliance discourage many men from seeking help, which contributes to risky coping behaviours such as excessive alcohol use.
- AI-powered chatbots provide immediate, anonymous mental health support without a face-to-face appointment, which reduces the stigma barrier and encourages earlier help-seeking.