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14 - The Physical and Social Environments as Determinants of Health: Implications for Substance and Behavioral Addictions

from Part III - Levels of Analysis and Etiology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2020

By
Robert W. Strack ,
Muhsin Michael Orsini ,
D. Rose Ewald  and
Lawrence M. Scheier
Edited by
Steve Sussman
Steve Sussman
Affiliation:
University of Southern California
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Summary

Whether unintentional or by design, built, social, and perceived environments influence the human experience. Behavior is not solely the product of a rational motivated actor, operating independently from his or her environment; rather, it is also a function of edifices, neighborhoods, and public spaces, as well as the inhabitants, community norms, and the social capital they generate. Likewise, addictive behaviors have as much to do with the environmental contexts surrounding individuals as with their unique biological factors, specific brain mechanisms, and psychogenic causes. Any attempt to address addiction at either individual or population levels would benefit from careful consideration of the social and contextual influences on cognitions, opportunities, motivations, and behaviors. Interventions informed by this understanding are more likely to be efficacious than those solely targeted toward individual biology, motivations, or attitudes. In this chapter, we discuss the relationship between physical and social environments (PSE), health, and the behavior of humans. We then focus on the influential role of the PSE on the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances; food, eating behaviors, and addictions contributing to the current obesity epidemic; and a selection of other behavioral addictions. The chapter closes by discussing methodological considerations and implications for professional practice.

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built environmentoutlet densitypublic spacesnormative environmentsocial capitalcollective efficacyPSE
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The Cambridge Handbook of Substance and Behavioral Addictions , pp. 182 - 198
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