Ecological approach to understanding factors influencing a particular health problem

The ecological approach to understanding factors influencing a particular health problem can be described as:

a focus on the interrelationship between genetic and social factors in producing health outcomes.

an emphasis on nature at the center of behavior.

an understanding that health behavior results from interplay between personal and outside influences.

the understanding that the environment in which people live is the basis for behavior change.

According to Social Cognitive Theory, behavior is influenced by outcome expectations. Which of the following demonstrates this?

In general, people need 7-9 hours of sleep each night.

Road rage can be avoided even in high volume traffic.

Children should have time to exercise during school hours.

People brush their teeth to reduce the risk of cavities.

Which of the following is an example of an individual’s normative beliefs regarding a vegetarian diet?

Fresh vegetables are expensive.

A vegetarian diet may be socially awkward with colleagues.

A vegetarian diet will reduce risk of colorectal cancer.

My kids want me to eat healthier.

An example of stimulus control, one of the processes of the Transtheoretical Model, for someone who wants to change their diet to vegetarian would be:

Ignoring what others have to say about their decision

Keeping the behavior change a secret

Cutting the portion size of meat eaten in half

Donate all meat-based food items in the kitchen to a food bank

The Health Belief construct of perceived severity is best explained by which of the following?

An individual’s own opinion of the detrimental effects of a disease

Societal beliefs of the extent of disease severity

Subjective norms attitudes toward the extent of disability caused by the disease

The medical definition of the cause and effects of the illness.

If you were implementing a new, innovative exercise program in your community, you would want to get the “Innovators” in your town interested in first because they:

are highly connected within a peer system

are willing to take risks with new ideas

are conservative and suspicious of change

have the connections to provide financial backing

A bystander education sexual assault risk reduction campaign targeting college student would include which of the following as the price?

Teaching others to be aware of their surroundings

Risk of putting oneself in danger by intervening

Preventing sexual assault of a college classmate

Community outreach promotion of the campaign

If you are advocating for physical activity, you would need to determine if the message if will  be delivered at the home of a person by a television spot, a newspaper article, or through a radio ad.  This is an example of which of the following?

Publics

Place

Policy

Product