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Standards:: 4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.

Student Performance Descriptions:
As a result of health instruction, students will:

1. Describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors and the use of health services. 2. Analyze how positive and negative messages from media and other resources influence health behaviors. 3. Analyze the influence of technology on personal or family health. 4. Analyze how information from peers influences and affects health choices.