A client states, "I must be in poor health because I am a senior citizen. That's what my neighbor says and she is older than I am" This statement is based on which of the following factors?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Peer influence
D) Illness factors
Ans: C
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Peer influence, personality characteristics, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors may affect a person's response to illness.
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