Family, culture, environment are examples of which component?

• A. Biological
• B. Psychological
• C. Social
• D. Personal

Answer: (C)

Social factors describe external influences that come from relationships and the broader community. Family, culture, and environment shape behavior, health beliefs, and access to resources by providing support, norms, and conditions in which people live and interact. In physical therapy, recognizing these factors helps explain how a patient’s motivation, adherence to home programs, and ability to participate in care are influenced beyond biology or individual mindset. For example, strong family support can boost adherence to exercises; cultural beliefs can affect how pain is described and which treatments are accepted; the physical and social environment can impact access to care and opportunities to practice prescribed activities. These aspects are about the external social world, not inherent biological processes or purely internal psychological states, so they fit best under social factors.