Social Norms and Dietary Behaviors among Young Adults.

Auteur(s) :
Pelletier JE., Graham DJ.
Date :
Jan, 2014
Source(s) :
American journal of health behavior. #38:1 p144-152
Adresse :
University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA. [email protected]

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OBJECTIVE
To examine associations between young adults' dietary behaviors and perceived social norms for healthy eating.

METHODS
Cross-sectional survey of 1000 diverse college students. Associations between perceived behaviors of family, friends, and significant other and participants' dietary behaviors were examined using t-tests and linear regression.

RESULTS
Young adults consumed more fast food if they perceived that their family, friends, or significant other did so (p < .003). Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was associated with perceived consumption by family and friends (p < .035). Fruit and vegetable consumption and dinner preparation were associated with perceived behavior of friends only (p < .001).

CONCLUSIONS
Young adults' dietary behaviors appear to reflect their perceptions of normative behavior, particularly among friends.

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