Describe the key characteristics and principles of ecological models of health behavior. How do these models differ from individual and interpersonal models of health behavior?

New York University Wk 6 Ecological Model Discussion

Describe the key characteristics and principles of ecological models of health behavior. How do these models differ from individual and interpersonal models of health behavior? What are some strengths and limitations of ecological models? Provide an example of the application of an ecological model to health behavior from the research literature. Is there another model or theory that could also be appropriate for the health behavior described in your example? Why or why not?

PLEASE ANSWER ALL SIX QUESTIONS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPHS AND MAKE IT COHESIVE AND TRY TO INCORPORATE THE READINGS BELOW

PLEASE add the links/sites below to the reference list if you use any of these readings and make sure everything is in proper APA format.

https://apastyle.apa.org/learn/quick-guide-on-refe…

Read Chapter 3 in Health Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice.  

URL: 

http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wiley-and-sons/2017/health-behavior_theory-research-and-practice_ebook_5e.php

Read “Social Ecological Model,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

URL: 

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/sem.htm

Read “The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention,” located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

URL: 

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html