HHP 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Active Living
Social Ecological Model
• Levels
o Individual factor
o Social factors
o Environmental factors
o Policy factors
• Active living domains
o Transportation
o Occupational
o Household
o recreation
Individual level
• Who?
o Students, workers, patients, homeowners, residents, teachers
• Individual factors that influence PA
o Knowledge, attitude, beliefs, behaviors, motivation, skills
o Self-efficacy, readiness to change
o Abilities, age, illness/injury
o Education, sex
Social Environments: Interpersonal and cultural level
• Who?
o Friends, classmates, family, co-workers, neighbors
• Influence on PA
o Social support
o Modeling
o Group and community norms
o Cultural expectations
o Providing access to social networks
Physical environment
• Natural and create environments
• Influence the amount and type of PA (positively or negatively)
o Parks, trails, rec centers
▪ Encourage PA
o Worksites, schools, homes
▪ Discourage PA
• Includes:
o Geography
▪ Weather and topography
o Resources
▪ Availability and access
▪ Aesthetics
▪ Safety
o Community design
o Public transportation
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