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| Title |
Development and validation of a social cognitive theory-based survey for elementary nutrition education program
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| Published in |
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, April 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12966-015-0206-4 |
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| Authors |
Elisha Hall, Weiwen Chai, Wanda Koszewski, Julie Albrecht |
| Abstract |
The Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is a widely used model for developing elementary nutrition education programs; however, few instruments are available to assess the impact of such programs on the main constructs of the SCT. The purposes of this study were: 1) to develop and validate a SCT-based survey instrument that focuses on knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy for fifth grade students; 2) to assess the relationships between knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy; and 3) to assess knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy for healthy eating among the fifth grade students. A 40-item instrument was developed and validated using content validity and tested among 98 fifth grade students for internal consistency reliability. Relationships between knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy were assessed using Pearson Correlation Coefficients. Differences in behavior and knowledge scores between children with high and low self-efficacy were examined using t-test. Cronbach's alphas for self-efficacy (0.70) and behavior (0.71) subscales of the survey were acceptable, although lower for knowledge (0.56). Summary scores for self-efficacy and behaviors were positively correlated (r = 0.40, P = 0.0001); however, summary knowledge scores were not associated with self-efficacy (r = 0.02, P = 0.88) or behavior scores (r = 0.14, P = 0.23). Participants with high self-efficacy also had significantly higher scores on consuming fruits (P = 0.0009) and dairy products (P = 0.009), eating breakfast (P = 0.008), helping plan family meals (P = 0.0006) and total behaviors for healthy-eating (P = 0.001) compared to those with low self-efficacy. In addition, approximately two thirds of the fifth grade students reported that they did not eat any fruits or vegetables or ate them only once on a typical day. The developed instrument is a reliable and useful tool to assess SCT-based elementary nutrition education programs, particularly for self-efficacy and behavior. Our results also indicated that strategic interventions are necessary to improve dietary behaviors regarding fruit and vegetable consumptions among elementary school students. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |
| Finland | 1 | 14% |
| United States | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 2 | 29% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Scientists | 4 | 57% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 29% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 248 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 50 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 40 | 16% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 8% |
| Other | 14 | 6% |
| Other | 46 | 19% |
| Unknown | 59 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 45 | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 33 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 26 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 6% |
| Psychology | 11 | 4% |
| Other | 47 | 19% |
| Unknown | 71 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
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