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
What setting is jump rope for heart?
School
What does jump rope for heart do at an individual level?
Increase FMS
What does FMS stand for?
Fundamental movement skills
What does SES stand for?
Socio economic status
What does jump rope for heart do at a social level?
Group skipping, schools do it together, prizes
What does jump rope for heart do at a physical level?
Nothing
What does jump rope for heart do at a policy level?
Incorporated into the school curriculum
What setting is 10,000 steps?
Community
What organisation is the 10,000 steps
CQuniversity
What did 10,000 hive at an individual level?
Weekly individual challenges and goals
What does the 10,000 steps achieve at a social level?
Promotes doing challenges as a team
Why is jump rope for heart so effective?
Because it hits many factors
What could Padua do to promote walking and riding at an individual level?
Bike ed, HPV, benefits of PA, offer incentives
What could Padua do to promote walking and riding at a social level?
Organised walking and riding groups, competitions and house points
What could Padua do to promote walking and riding at a physical level?
Bike racks, track maintenance, teacher presence, traffic lights
What could Padua do to promote walking and riding at a policy level?
Allow spot uniform on specific days
What are the target groups?
Seniors, girls and women, indigenous, children, disabled
What is five for ten?
For just $10 older adults over 65 can get involved in modified recreational sports for five weekly sessions
What target group does five for ten hit?
Seniors
What is a program in place for girls and women?
Cardio tennis, social spin, afl active
What is cardio tennis?
Cardio tennis is made specifically for inactive/ somewhat active women. It’s low impact and easy to participate in regardless of ability. It involves fitness activities using a racquet and ball and can be delivered to large groups
What are the 8 counselling strategies?
- assessing motivational readiness
- matching process of change with readiness
- identifying opportunities to be active
- contracting
- enlisting social support
- reminder system
- gradual programming
- tailoring
What is the purpose of the socio ecological model?
The SEM shows you the multiple levels of influence on PA and the factors that affect PA. It can be used to analyse and critique PA programs to illicit behavioural change
What is walking at work?
Waking at work is a work place initiative that encourages group walking around the block during breaks to encourage PA.
