Which of the following is included in the Social Ecological Model levels?

• A. Individual, Interpersonal, Organizational, Community, Policy
• B. Biological, Behavioral, Environmental
• C. Personal, Local, National, Global
• D. Spouse, Family, Neighborhood, City

Answer: (A)

The Social Ecological Model looks at health influences as layered, with five levels that shape behavior: the individual level covers personal knowledge, beliefs, and skills; the interpersonal level involves close relationships and social support; the organizational level includes institutions like workplaces and schools and their policies; the community level encompasses norms, networks, and environmental factors within a community; and the policy level covers laws, regulations, and system-wide practices that enable or constrain options. This exact set—Individual, Interpersonal, Organizational, Community, Policy—is why that option is correct.

The other choices don’t fit these levels. Biological, Behavioral, Environmental are broad domains rather than the nested levels of influence used in the model. Personal, Local, National, Global describe geographic scope instead of the model’s layered structure. Spouse, Family, Neighborhood, City are specific social units and omit organizational, community, and policy dimensions that the model includes.