UNIT 2 PP9

• What are the key components of the social-ecological model?

  Individual, social environment, physical environment, and policy
• What is the purpose of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  To critique physical activity initiatives and strategies for various populations
• What are the main strategies designed to change physical activity behavior?

  • Baseline measures (pre-intervention)
  • Intervention
  • Change in mediators
  • Post-intervention measures
• What does the social-ecological model aim to improve?

  Health by promoting physical activity and limiting sedentary behavior
• How does the social-ecological model view the relationship between individuals and their environment?

  It recognizes an interwoven relationship affecting health behavior
• What factors should health promotion efforts focus on to increase physical activity levels?

  • Individual behavior choices
  • Social environment influences
  • Physical environment factors
  • Policy components
• What individual factors influence physical activity participation?

  Knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, perceived barriers, motivation, skills, abilities, disabilities, injuries, age, sex, education level, socioeconomic status, employment status, self-efficacy
• What does the social environment include in the socio-ecological model?

  Family, spouse or partner, peers, institutions, community norms, cultural background, employment status, self-efficacy
• What are the components of the physical environment in the socio-ecological model?

  Natural factors, availability of facilities, aesthetics, and community design
• What types of policies are included in the socio-ecological model?

  Urban planning, active transport, education, health, environmental, workplace, and funding policies
• What does the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model encompass?

  • Behavior change theory
  • Social ecological environment
  • Predisposing factors
  • Reinforcing factors
  • Enabling factors
  • Personal demographics
• What are predisposing factors in the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  Variables that increase the likelihood of regular physical activity
• What are reinforcing factors in the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  Variables that reinforce a child's physical activity behavior
• What are enabling factors in the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  Variables that allow youth to be physically active
• What personal demographics influence behaviors towards physical activity?

  Individual differences such as age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
• What are the categories and determinants of physical activity behavior?

  • Predisposing: perceived benefit, beliefs, self-efficacy, enjoyment
  • Reinforcing: parent encouragement, peer support, family support
  • Enabling: access to facilities, community programs, safety, physical skill
• What psychological determinants are included in the predisposing category?

  Perceived benefit, belief about physical activity, perceived competence, self-efficacy, enjoyment
• What social/cultural determinants are included in the reinforcing category?

  Parent encouragement, peer support, family support, coach encouragement, social network
• What environmental determinants are included in the enabling category?

  Access to facilities, community programs, safety of environment
• What biological determinants are included in the enabling category?

  Physical skill, fitness, BMI, age, gender, ethnicity
• What influences physical activity according to the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  • Am I able? (self-efficacy)
  • Is it worth it? (perceived benefits)
  • Family, peer, and coach influence
  • Personal demographics (age, gender, ethnicity)
• What is the significance of self-efficacy in the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  It influences an individual's perception of their ability to be active
• What role does enjoyment play in the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  It affects attitudes towards physical activity
• How does socioeconomic status influence physical activity behavior?

  It affects access to resources and opportunities for physical activity
• What are the key components of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model?

  • Enabling factors
  • Personal demographics
  • Reinforcing factors
  • Predisposing factors