Chapter 3 - Promoting PA

Question 1

Define setting?

Answer 1

any geographical institution with a large captive audience that Physical activity initiates can target

Question 2

Define settings-based approach?

Answer 2

when promotional strategies are delivered within a defined setting

Question 3

A school setting initiative? explain?

Answer 3

the walking school bus is a great initiative for a school based setting. It encourages children to walk to school with the assistance of volunteers. This allows to children to be more physically active

Question 4

Why is a school an effective setting for promotion of PA?

Answer 4

• target big numbers of children
• children are easily influenced by social pressures
• can reach large proportion of community (teachers, parents, students)

Question 5

A workplace setting initiative? explain?

Answer 5

Find thirty - encourages workers to find thirty minutes in their work schedule to participate in physical activity

Question 6

Why is a workplace an effective setting for promotion of PA?

Answer 6

• similar demographics in one area

- place where many adults spend majority of their time

Question 7

A community setting initiative? explain?

Answer 7

10,000 steps - targets the whole community to reach the goal of 10,000 steps encouraging people to participate in PA

Question 8

What is a community an effective setting for promotion of PA?

Answer 8

• more diverse age groups

- makes it easier to address large groups

Question 9

apply the SEM to a school setting giving two examples at each level

Answer 9

Individual: guest speaker, information booklets
Social: lunch time activities, house sport competitions
Physical: gym facilities, bike racks
Policy: compulsory sport, allocated play space for various year levels

Question 10

apply the SEM to a work setting giving two examples at each level

Answer 10

Individual: posters, reward system
Social: walking groups, active meetings (walk and talk)
Physical: change rooms, showers, bike racks
Policy: subsidized gym memberships, not allowed in building at lunch times

Question 11

apply the SEM to a community setting giving two examples at each level

Answer 11

Individual: brochures at doctors, mailbox information
Social: fun run or walk, women only gyms
Physical: tracks, increase aesthetics, age specific facilities
Policy: Reduce speed limits

Question 12

how does the SEM define the individual level?

Answer 12

Individual factors are personal factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of an individual being physically active