Which of the following is a social factor that can influence mental wellbeing?

• A. Sleep quality
• B. Brain chemistry
• C. Family environment
• D. Coping strategies

Answer: (C)

Social factors influence mental wellbeing by shaping the support, belonging, and security a person experiences in everyday life. The family environment is a prime example because it includes relationships, communication patterns, and the level of emotional support at home. A positive family environment provides reassurance, models healthy coping, and helps manage stress, all of which support mental wellbeing. Conversely, a stressful or conflict‑ridden family environment can heighten chronic stress and reduce perceived safety.

Sleep quality, brain chemistry, and coping strategies relate more to biological or psychological domains. Sleep quality involves physiological processes that affect mood and energy; brain chemistry refers to neurobiological processes; coping strategies are personal psychological ways of handling stress. They influence wellbeing, but they are not social factors like the family environment.