An ecological perspective on health promotion : : systems, settings and social processes / / edited by Bente Wold, Oddrun Samdal.

• TeilnehmendeR: Wold, Bente.; Samdal, Oddrun.
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (103 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This e-book adds a new dimension to currently available text in health promotion by applying examples from evaluation studies to explore basic health promotion principles. It thus goes beyond single case study descriptions. The volume intricately blends an ecological approach with social science.A multiple settings approach is extensively covered by analyzing participants’ perceptions of the family, leisure and school settings. Chapters of this volume also present intervention data aiming at promoting participants’ perceptions and empowerment in the settings. Furthermore, the e-book covers several topic areas central to health promotion, such as life satisfaction, health behaviours (tobacco, physical activity) and health complaints and body image. Another central principle in health promotion, namely development of healthy public policy is covered including descriptions about how health promotion policies are influenced by national and international political developments. This historical perspective adds to the current knowledge of how to establish and develop policies as a basis for all health promotion actions.

Table of Contents

""Cover ""; ""Contents ""; ""Foreword ""; ""Preface ""; ""Introduction to Health Promotion""; ""From Associations to Processes""; ""Health Behaviour in Context""; ""National Objectives-Local Practice: Implementation of Health Promotion Policies""; ""Relationship Education to Promote Family Health""; ""School as a Resource or Risk to Students" Subjective Health and Well-Being""; ""Depressive Symptoms During Adolescence: Gender Differences and the Role of Body Image""; ""Social Influence Processes on Adolescents Health Behaviours""

""Norwegian Health Promotion Policy: The Pendulum Swings from 1984 to 2007""""The Ecology of Health Promotion""; ""Index ""