Editing Maslow's hierarchy of needs (section)

=== Safety needs ===
Once a person's physiological needs are satisfied, their safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural disaster, [[family violence]], [[childhood abuse]], etc. and/or in the absence of economic safety – (due to an economic crisis and lack of work opportunities) these safety needs manifest themselves in ways such as a preference for [[job security]], grievance procedures for protecting the individual from unilateral authority, savings accounts, insurance policies, disability accommodations, etc. This level is more likely to predominate in children as they generally have a greater need to feel safe –  especially children who have disabilities.<ref name="MJC">{{Cite book |last1=Dodge |first1=Diane Trister |url=http://fanconij.faculty.mjc.edu/Theoriest.pdf |title=The Creative Curriculum for Preschool |last2=Colker |first2=Laura J. |last3=Heroman |first3=Cate |date=2002 |publisher=Teaching Strategies |isbn=978-1879537439 |edition=4th |location=Washington, DC |pages=2–3 |chapter=Theory and Research Behind ''The Creative Curriculum'' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110075759/http://fanconij.faculty.mjc.edu/Theoriest.pdf |archive-date=January 10, 2020 |via=Jeanette Fanconi, Modesto Junior College}}</ref> Adults are also impacted by this, typically in economic matters; "adults are not immune to the need of safety".<ref name=":1" /> It includes shelter, job security, health, and safe environments. If a person does not feel safe in an environment, they will seek safety before attempting to meet any higher level of survival. This is why the "goal of consistently meeting the need for safety is to have stability in one's life",<ref name=":1" /> stability brings back the concept of homeostasis for humans which our bodies need.

Safety needs include:
* [[Health]]
* [[Personal security]]
* [[Emotional security]]
* [[Economic security|Financial security]]