Variables of the Theory of Planned Behavior Are Associated with Family Meal Frequency among Adolescents

Abstract Objective To examine associations between Theory of Planned Behavior variables and the family meal frequency. Methods Fifth-through seventh-grade students (n = 236) completed a self-administered questionnaire in their classrooms. The relationships between Theory of Planned Behavior variable...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2011-11, Vol.43 (6), p.525-530
Main Authors: Eto, Kumi, MPH, Koch, Pamela, EdD, RD, Contento, Isobel R., PhD, CDN, Adachi, Miyuki, PhD, RD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Barriers
Child
Correlation
Diet
Eating Habits
Family
Family Environment
family meals
Feeding Behavior
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health Behavior
Humans
Intention
Internal Medicine
Male
Meals
Models, Psychological
Multiple Regression Analysis
Nutrition Instruction
perception
Perceptions
Questionnaires
Teenagers
Theory of Planned Behavior
Time
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Summary:Abstract Objective To examine associations between Theory of Planned Behavior variables and the family meal frequency. Methods Fifth-through seventh-grade students (n = 236) completed a self-administered questionnaire in their classrooms. The relationships between Theory of Planned Behavior variables (intention, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control) and family meal frequency were examined with Spearman correlations and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results Positive intention, positive subjective norm of family eating together, and lower perceived difficulty of making time increased the odds of adolescents having family dinners at least 5 d/wk compared with adolescents having family dinners 2 days or fewer per week. Positive intention and lower perceived difficulty for making time increased odds of having family breakfasts at least 5 d/wk. Conclusions and Implications To increase family meal frequency, nutrition educators are encouraged to focus on increasing intention, creating positive norms about the family meal, and reducing perceived barriers caused by time conflicts.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.05.010