Measurement invariance in the Satisfaction with Food-related Life scale: A comparison of Chilean and Spanish university students

Schnettler, Berta; Miranda-Zapata, Edgardo; Sánchez, Mercedes; Grunert, Klaus G.; Lobos, Germán; Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Orellana, Ligia; Sepúlveda, José; Hueche, Clementina

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2016.12.001

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“…This means that the groups’ mean differences at the observed level do not reflect the groups’ mean differences at the latent level [ 51 ]. This contradicts a previous study that reported strict invariance of the SWFL in undergraduate university students samples from Chile and Spain [ 37 ], which may be related to the different ages and cultures of the samples. However, we also note other previous studies using Chilean samples [ 19 , 21 ], where SWFL was used to predict life satisfaction in adults and university students, and where item 1 had to be omitted in order to obtain an acceptable fit.…”

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“…Although one previous study has assessed cross-cultural invariance of the SWFL [ 37 ], this study is the first to explore the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the SWFL scale in older people. Our results show configural invariance of the SWFL scale across older adults (over 60 years old) from Chile and Ecuador.…”

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“…Studies on the cross-cultural performance of measuring instruments evaluate whether or not the same instrument activates similar perceptive, cognitive and interpretive processes in groups with different cultural backgrounds [ 36 ]. A recent study showed that the SWFL scale exhibited strict invariance (equal factor loadings, thresholds and residuals) when comparing Chilean and Spanish undergraduate student samples [ 37 ]. However, to our knowledge there are no studies that have evaluated the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the SWFL in older adult samples, even though the scale has been used in various studies conducted in different countries from three continents [ 15 , 17 , 22 – 28 ].…”

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Cross-cultural measurement invariance in the satisfaction with food-related life scale in older adults from two developing countries

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BackgroundNutrition is one of the major determinants of successful aging. The Satisfaction with Food-related Life (SWFL) scale measures a person’s overall assessment regarding their food and eating habits. The SWFL scale has been used in older adult samples across different countries in Europe, Asia and America, however, there are no studies that have evaluated the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the scale in older adult samples. Therefore, we evaluated the measurement invariance of the SWFL scale across older adults from Chile and Ecuador.MethodsStratified random sampling was used to recruit a sample of older adults of both genders from Chile (mean age = 71.38, SD = 6.48, range = 60–92) and from Ecuador (mean age = 73.70, SD = 7.45, range = 60–101). Participants reported their levels of satisfaction with food-related life by completing the SWFL scale, which consists of five items grouped into a single dimension. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine cross-cultural measurement invariance of the SWFL scale.ResultsResults showed that the SWFL scale exhibited partial measurement invariance, with invariance of all factor loadings, invariance in all but one item’s threshold (item 1) and invariance in all items’ uniqueness (residuals), which leads us to conclude that there is a reasonable level of partial measurement invariance for the CFA model of the SWFL scale, when comparing the Chilean and Ecuadorian older adult samples. The lack of invariance in item 1 confirms previous studies with adults and emerging adults in Chile that suggest this item is culture-sensitive. We recommend revising the wording of the first item of the SWFL in order to relate the statement with the person’s life.ConclusionsThe SWFL scale shows partial measurement invariance across older adults from Chile and Ecuador. A 4-item version of the scale (excluding item 1) provides the basis for international comparisons of satisfaction with food-related life in older adults from developing countries in South America.

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“…Throughout history food has always been an essential part of living, and in line with this an accumulating body of research suggests that food can contribute to multiple functions in life, such as enjoying the moment, appreciation of authenticity, or engaging in pro-environmental behavior [3][4][5]. Indeed, food is a specific aspect of well-being that affects the subjective evaluation of how people perceive their life [6,7]. In understanding the complex role of food on well-being, Block et al [8] (p. 5) suggest a shift towards a broader, "more positive, holistic" approach.…”

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Community Supported Agriculture as a Driver of Food-Related Well-Being

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Background: There is a growing amount of research interest to understand the role of food in well-being. The demand for community supported agriculture (CSA), bringing people spatially, economically, and socially closer to food, is continuously expanding. CSAs play an important role in both sustainable agriculture practices and influencing consumers’ food-related practices, but yet have received little attention in well-being research. Methods: This study explores food-related well-being among CSA members by using an exploratory, qualitative research design and a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results: The findings stress the relevance of psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of food-related well-being beyond the nutritional characteristics of food in CSA. Conclusion: The role of sustainable agriculture in contributing to food-related well-being becomes particularly evident based on consumers’ experiences. These results are important in convincing people that their food-related experiences belong to their perceived well-being as well as stimulating people to elevate their multidimensional expectations in relation to food.

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Exploring relationships between family food behaviour and well-being in single-headed and dual-headed households with adolescent children

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Measurement invariance in the Satisfaction with Food-related Life scale: A comparison of Chilean and Spanish university students

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Cross-cultural measurement invariance in the satisfaction with food-related life scale in older adults from two developing countries

Cross-cultural measurement invariance in the satisfaction with food-related life scale in older adults from two developing countries

Community Supported Agriculture as a Driver of Food-Related Well-Being

Exploring relationships between family food behaviour and well-being in single-headed and dual-headed households with adolescent children

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