Associations between perceived parent behaviors and middle school student fruit and vegetable consumption
EM Young, SW Fors, DM Hayes - Journal of nutrition education and …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether (1) student perceptions of parent behaviors explain
variations in fruit and vegetable consumption,(2) self-efficacy mediates this relationship, and
(3) perceived home fruit and vegetable availability moderates this relationship. DESIGN: A
cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Classrooms in 3 middle schools in 2 northeast Georgia
counties. PARTICIPANTS: 366 middle school students. The response and participation rates
were 59% and 56%, respectively. VARIABLES MEASURED: Perceived authoritative …
variations in fruit and vegetable consumption,(2) self-efficacy mediates this relationship, and
(3) perceived home fruit and vegetable availability moderates this relationship. DESIGN: A
cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Classrooms in 3 middle schools in 2 northeast Georgia
counties. PARTICIPANTS: 366 middle school students. The response and participation rates
were 59% and 56%, respectively. VARIABLES MEASURED: Perceived authoritative …