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Environmental factors in depression

The role of one or more environmental factors in understanding/explaining mental health disorders.

How often is this tested?

Tested 9 times in the last 7 years — 3.1% of all P2 past-paper questions (9 of 288).

Most often tested as Essay: Contrast (22 marks).

Based on OwlsPrep's analysis of official CIE IB_PSYCH past papers (2019–2025).

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