Usefulness of Psychosocial Theory Variables in Explaining Fat-Related Dietary Behavior in Chinese Americans: Association with Degree of Acculturation

Liou, Doreen; Contento, Isobel R.

doi:10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60354-0

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“…The significant influence of subjective norms in this study is contradicts with the finding of Liou and Contento (2001) which showed that the subjective norms did not have positive influence towards food behavioral intention [21]. In contrary, this study in line with the findings of Aiedah (2014), which revealed that subjective norm was significant in determining consumers' attitude on halal food [22].…”

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confidence: 89%

Why Are We Eating Halal – Using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Halal Food Consumption among Generation Y in Malaysia

Khalek¹,

Ismail²

2015

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confidence: 89%

Why Are We Eating Halal – Using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Halal Food Consumption among Generation Y in Malaysia

Khalek¹,

Ismail²

2015

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“…These findings from the LA sample provides confirmatory data, as compared with the NY sample, in the importance of self-efficacy, intention, and attitude in contributing to obesity risk reduction behaviors among Chinese Americans [19]. Similarly, Liou and Contento's study of dietary fat reduction behaviors in Chinese Americans identified the importance of selfefficacy in predicting behavioral outcomes [24]. Lo et al examined associations between HBM constructs including self-efficacy and health promoting behaviors in Chinese individuals living in Hong Kong, China [25].…”

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Contrasting Obesity-Related Beliefs and Behaviors among West and East Coast Chinese Americans

Liou¹,

Bauer²

2018

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The obesity epidemic is a worldwide health epidemic. The purpose of this research is to ascertain obesity risk reduction behaviors and their psychosocial determinants in Chinese Americans. This study used a crosssectional survey design with a convenience sample of 203 participants in Los Angeles, compared with a New York sample (n=447) of individuals between 18 to 60. Obesity risk reduction behaviors were assessed and psychosocial constructs from the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model were measured. T-test comparisons and multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine the psychosocial predictors of obesity risk reduction behavior. In the LA sample, regression analysis indicated that 38.7% of the variance in behavior was accounted by self-efficacy and attitude. Among NY participants, self-efficacy, intention, and attitude contributed to 47% of the variance of behavior. T-test comparisons indicated a higher frequency of healthy behaviors such as consuming nutritious snacks and the recommended daily servings of fruits and whole grains among LA participants. In contrast, the NY sample perceived greater barriers in performing obesity risk reduction behaviors such as the impact of the physical environment on food choices. Nutrition professionals designing interventions with Chinese Americans need to assess their efficacy, intentions, and attitudinal predispositions in performing obesity risk reduction behaviors. A greater emphasis should be placed on addressing barriers of healthy eating when working with Chinese Americans living in the New York metropolitan area.

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“…François (2004) considers that the predictive value of SEP is more pronounced in the North-American culture. This author thus recalls the study conducted by Liou and Contento (2001), which suggests the modulation, according to culture, of the processes in which SEP intervenes: it is in the group with the most Americanized way of life that SEP would be the most predictive. Markus and Kitayama (2003) report results indicating that not only do the processes of behaviour regulation vary according to cultures, but also according to social categories, within the same society.…”

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Normative Characteristics of Perceived Self-Efficacy

Gangloff

Mazilescu

2017

Social Sciences

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Globalization leads to an extension of the performance content demanded of employees. Consequently, the latter are confronted with an increase of requirements to fulfil, of obstacles to overcome, and, in this context, it seems that to consider oneself capable to respond to such demands is as important as one's objectively possessed abilities. Numerous research has shown the beneficial aspects of a high perceived self-efficacy. These beneficial aspects and the variable distribution of the level of this feeling among populations led us to hypothesize the normative nature of this perceived self-efficacy. Three populations (line managers, non-managerial employees and students) have responded to a questionnaire on perceived self-efficacy. The executives were asked to indicate, for each item, whether they would appreciate (or not) an employee adopting the behaviour listed in the item; the non-executives were required to indicate the degree to which each proposal corresponded to their usual behaviour, and the students were asked to select the items that an employee should tick off in order to be well seen (vs. badly seen) by their supervisor. Our results confirm our hypothesis: managers significantly appreciate employees who show a high level of perceived self-efficacy (SEP). We also note that adopting such behaviours is effective among non-executives, meaning that, if we take into consideration the fact that self-presentation with neutral instructions often produces socially desirable responses, the employees are aware of this valorisation. Finally, we see that such awareness is directly confirmed by our third population, i.e., by the fact that the future employees, in this case the students, are indeed aware of this valorisation.

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Usefulness of Psychosocial Theory Variables in Explaining Fat-Related Dietary Behavior in Chinese Americans: Association with Degree of Acculturation

Cited by 70 publications

References 25 publications

Why Are We Eating Halal – Using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Halal Food Consumption among Generation Y in Malaysia

Why Are We Eating Halal – Using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Halal Food Consumption among Generation Y in Malaysia

Contrasting Obesity-Related Beliefs and Behaviors among West and East Coast Chinese Americans

Normative Characteristics of Perceived Self-Efficacy

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