In Maslow's hierarchy, which needs are associated with safety and security?

• A. Love/Belonging needs
• B. Safety needs
• C. Physiological needs
• D. Esteem needs

Answer: (B)

Maslow’s model progresses from basic survival to growth needs. After physiological needs, the next level focuses on safety and security, which covers protection from harm, stable environments, predictable routines, and access to health care and resources. In other words, safety needs are about feeling safe and secure in one’s body, home, work, and community.

That’s why the correct choice is the safety needs category: it directly represents the need for safety and security. The other categories describe different types of needs—love and belonging covers relationships, physiological covers basic bodily requirements, and esteem covers respect and self-worth.