In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Discrimination refers to the inequitable or (1)________ treatment of individuals or collectives
on the basis of attributes such as ethnicity, sex, age and sexual orientation. Studies have
indicated that the perception of discrimination can (2)________ a series of stress-induced
alterations in an individual's mental, physiological and behavioural responses. The experience
of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to
(3)________, despair and resentment. Furthermore, anxiety has been linked to a rise in
health-compromising behaviours such as smoking, drinking and (4)________ drug use, while
simultaneously causing a (5)________ in health-promoting activities such as quality sleep
and vigorous exercise.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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