Response: There are several current factors that have affected and may continue to affect the growth of health psychology which some are increased awareness, advances in technology, aging population, chronic diseases, public health crises, and policy changes.

With the growing awareness of mental and health psychology people are more interested nowhere than ever when it comes to understanding links between lifestyle and health outcomes.

Technology advancements in the healthcare industry have made it easier to collect and analyze data of outcomes and behaviors when it comes to health.

There are many chronic diseases that becoming more prevalent, this leads to greater focus on the role of psychological factors in managing these conditions. Overall the factors suggest that the growth of health psychology is likely to continue as the importance of psychological factors in health outcomes becomes increasingly recognized, and as tis demand for psychological support in healthcare settings as they continue to grow.