Socio-ecological Model

From PreventConnect

The Ecological Model explains the occurrence of violence against women and helps identify potential prevention strategies. Some educators have developed exercises to explain this model. This model is constructed with four levels: individual, relationship, community, and society.

• Heise, Lori. L (1998) Violence Against Women: An Integrated, Ecological Framework, Violence Against Women, Vol. 4, No. 3, 262-290
• WHO The World report on violence and health (2002)
• CDC, Sexual Violence Prevention: Beginning the Dialogue

Some have adopted a five-level Model: Individual, Relationship, Community, Institutional, and Societal

• Recommendations to Prevent Sexual Violence in Oregon: A Plan of Action

[edit] Application to Teen Dating Abuse Prevention

The Socio-Ecological Model has beensued to outline components of prevention programs.

• Teen Dating Abuse Prevention Across Ecological Persectives