Factors which may lead to poor health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
1. Social Determinants Of Health Housing insecurity and inadequate access to affordable food are important factors that lead to poor health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. 1. Social Determinants of Health. History and Intergenerational Trauma. Historical trauma and intergenerational terror, both resulting from colonization and continued systemic discrimination have had a long-lasting effect on Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander. Gillespie 2020, Australian Human Rights Commission 2020. This trauma is passed from one generation to the next. Poor mental health. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health has been affected negatively by several factors (Stronge, 2019, Australian Human Rights Commission 2020). Cont…