top of page



Factors related to the people around children and young people who influence their health behaviours and outcomes, including parents and families, peer groups, local communities, and social media.

The map shows this domain's factors and how they are connected within this domain; click on a factor in the map or in the list below to see its primary and secondary connections with other factors across the system.




Social factors in list form

Area demographics and diversity (e.g. age, citizenship status & ethnicity)

Community cohesion

Discrimination

Family health norms

Family support network

Loving family environment

Parental characteristics e.g age, disability, education etc

Peer health norms

Bullying and/or peer pressure

Community health norms

Domestic violence

Family health status (e.g. mental, physical, addiction)

Family/Parental capacity to support the child

Media use and influence (social media, web, TV, online games)

Parental engagement with services

Positive friendship groups (online and offline)

Child abuse and neglect

Community social capital

Family expectations and aspirations

Family stress

Informal childcare

Membership of clubs, youth groups and societies

Parental self-efficacy

Rates of crime and disorder

bottom of page