HLTH-2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Embeddedness, Positio, Logic Model
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Behavior: redefined in the 1980s, represents individual choices, previous experiences, other people, social norms, and social environments, human behavior is within multiple systems. Bro(cid:374)fe(cid:374)(cid:271)re(cid:374)(cid:374)er"s (cid:373)odel: different systems, exo system. External environments with effects on development: micro system. Affected by exo system: mezzo system. Affected by exo system: macro system. Broader social and cultural influences: levels of analysis. Knowledge, attitudes, values, and beliefs the person has about the action will affect their behavior. Changing individual attitudes will cause behavior change. Changing underlying attitudes and expectancies lead to increased: social relationships (interpersonal) likelihood of behavior change. We are influences by our relationships with other people and those people"s attitudes and behaviors. Social norms within a group also have an impact. Societal influence is not always on purpose. We share social resources with close friends. Whether people have close ties with others from whom they get support.
