Physical factors

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Physical factors are factors in the physical as opposed to psychological, social and cultural realms that contribute to psychological outcomes. These may include:

• Some environmental factors such as:

• • Poisons
  • Pollution
  • Temperature
  • Toxins
  • Water

• Genetics leading to genetic disorders

• Hazardous materials

• Natural disasters

• Physical fitness including constitution, physique and physical endurance

• Poor physical health and the occurrence of specific physical disorders, perhaps as a result of infection with bacteria or viruses

• Physical stress

See also

• Etiology
• Environmental psychology