The Assignment: The Social-Ecological Model

Page 1: A visual depiction of the SEM specific to the assigned health topic and chosen target group

• Intrapersonal (biological, personal knowledge, attitudes, and skills)
  • Label the intrapersonal factors that can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and cite your sources.
• Interpersonal (families, friends, social networks)
  • Label the interpersonal factors that can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and cite your sources.
• Institutional (environment, social institutions)
  • Label the institutional factors that can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and cite your sources.
• Community (relationships between organizations, cultural values)
  • Label the community factors that can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and cite your sources.
• Societal (national, state, and local laws and regulations, norms)
  • Label the societal factors that can/do influence the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and cite your sources.

Page 2: A narrative explanation of the visual depiction created on Page 1

• Explain how an individual in your chosen target group is influenced by the SEM and factors identified in the visual depiction created.
• Remember to cite your sources within your text where you refer to them, using APA format.
• Be sure to include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish evidence-based research for your responses.