Social Ecological Model

There are four components of the social-ecological model. Which component is at the centre of the model?

• Policy

• Social environment

• Physical environment

• Individual

Being encouraged by a PE teacher to join a sports team is an influence from what level of influence within the social-ecological model?

• Social environment

• Individual

• Physical environment

• Policy

There is a strong relationship between increased socioeconomic status (SES) and increased healthy behaviour choices, such as being physically active. SES incorporates ...

• level of education, level of intelligence, income

• level of intelligence, level of education, employment status

• level of education, income and employment status

• level of income, assets including money in the bank and house etc

Out of the following options what is the first priority if the aim is to promote physical activity?

• Educate people about the side effects of sedentary behaviour

• Create rules and regulations that let people use parks and gardens for recreation

• Provide safe and attractive physical environments for activity

• Get friends to persuade each other to be active

School rules can have a negative influence on students’ levels of physical activity, such as not allowing them to wear runners during breaks. This is an example of a barrier imposed by ...

• individual decisions

• physical environment decisions

• policy decisions

• social environment decisions

The first core principle of the social-ecological model acknowledges that ...

• the environment impacts on people’s behaviour

• the relationship between humans and the environment is reciprocal

• intrinsic motivation is the main influence on the success of programs

• behaviour is influenced by a wide range of factors and not simply a few

Programs that target schools, communities and workplaces to promote physical activity take a...

• holistic-based approach to health promotion

• targeted approach to health promotion

• individual-based approach to health promotion.

• settings-based approach to health promotion

The state government funds a range of health promotion strategies via ...

• VicHealth

• Local councils

• YMCA Victoria.

• National Heart Foundation

'Natural Factors' are something that may influence participation in physical activity. Which component of the SEM model does this fit under?

• Individual

• Social

• Physical

• Policy

Motor Skills are important in influencing your level of physical activity. Could they..

• Increase activity levels

• Decrease activity levels

• Both increase & decrease activity levels

• Have no effect on activity levels.