Social Ecological Model Flashcards
What are the four factors of the Social Ecological Model?
Individual, social, physical environment, policy
What are examples of individual?
Gender, age, SES, education, FMS, perceived barriers
What are examples of social?
Family, friends, pet ownership, school, cultural norms
What are examples of physical environment?
Topography, active transport, walking trails, access to parks and grounds etc.
What are the two types of physical environment?
Constructed and natural
What’s an example of a constructed physical environment?
Urban planning
What are examples of natural physical environment factors?
Access to beach, walking trails, topography
What are examples of policy?
Urban planning, environmental, incentives, education
What are the three settings?
School, work, community
What is a strategy that could be used at an individual level at Padua to increase PA?
Educate on benefits of PA
What is a strategy that could be used at a social level at Padua to increase PA?
Organised lunchtime sport (could also be policy)
What is a strategy that could be used at a physical level at Padua to increase PA?
More bike storage, walk to school days
What is a strategy that could be used at a policy level at Padua to increase PA?
Being able to wear PE uniform to school
What is jump rope for heart?
Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising and physical activity program based around skipping. It teaches children how to keep fit and healthy, while having fun and raising funds for heart disease research and education
What organisation runs jump rope for heart?
The Heart Foundation