This theory states that people learn unhealthy behaviors by observing consequences of other people’s behaviors. Personal factors and the environment a person lives in both have an impact on certain health behaviors. This would mean that depression is somewhat a learned behavior. Because it is such an accepted issue in our society people view it as a normal thing that almost every goes through. They watch other people become depressed, go to the doctor, get meds, and become better. They are watching so many people with depression become happier and then when they feel sad, they automatically think they need to do the same thing. Social cognitive theory also states that if someone is observed being punished for a certain behavior, they are less likely to perform that same
This theory states that people learn unhealthy behaviors by observing consequences of other people’s behaviors. Personal factors and the environment a person lives in both have an impact on certain health behaviors. This would mean that depression is somewhat a learned behavior. Because it is such an accepted issue in our society people view it as a normal thing that almost every goes through. They watch other people become depressed, go to the doctor, get meds, and become better. They are watching so many people with depression become happier and then when they feel sad, they automatically think they need to do the same thing. Social cognitive theory also states that if someone is observed being punished for a certain behavior, they are less likely to perform that same