Final Test Flashcards
What is a predisposing factor
cognitive factors related to making the decision to engage in a particular behavior: self-efficacy, motivation, enjoyment, beliefs, knowledge or existing skills
What are enabling factors
factors that allow one to engage in a particular behavior: access, environments, and new skill development
What are reinforcing factors
factors that reinforce a particular behavior: other people, positive or negative consequences
What classifies sedentary steps
<5,000
What classifies low stepage
5,000-7,499
What classifies somewhat active stepage
7,500-9,999
What classifies active stepage
10,000-12,499
What classifies highly active stepage
> 12,500
What are the components of the social ecological model
individual factors, social factors, environmental factors, policy factors
What is a correlation
reproducible association
What is a determinant
A causal factor
What is a positive demographic PA correlation
education, gender, income
What are positive psychographic PA correlations
enjoyment, expected benefits, intention to exercise, self-efficacy
What is the goal of the Community Guide
Guides interventions while providing evidence based strategies to change behavior
Which information approach was found to be the most effective: community wide campaigns, stand alone mass media campaigns, classroom based health education
Community Wide Campaigns