Social Determinant Analysis

In Task 4 it was discovered that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have significantly greater rates of tobacco smoking than other groups within Australia. There are many social, cultural and environmental determinants that influence the prevalence of smoking amongst certain populations. Some of these determinants are outlined below.
Throughout the 20th century, there were immense pressures upon the expectation that people smoke tobacco. Over time, campaigns run by the government have managed to decrease the prevalence of smoking across Australia. However, this social determinant still has a great affect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience massive rates of smoking compared to the non-Indigenous population