More specifically, socioeconomic status, educational background, and gender all affect levels of mental illness.

The character's background can also affect whether some side quests are available or not.

With only a few exceptions, the character's background does not directly affect the player's dialogue choices.

How did your background as a journalist affect your ability to "report" your own story?

Their background may affect their interpretation of the questions.

But the new study suggests that the environmental background itself, not just the males and females in it, can affect courtship.

With a strong background in the social issues affecting our populations, educators and advocates can take action towards a change.

Most professionals believe that race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background do not affect the occurrence of autism.

Your religion, cultural beliefs, or ethnic background may also affect your decision.

Other critics rejected the notion that her background affects the authenticity of her music.