Acculturation and Gender: Influence on Healthy Dietary Outcomes for Latino Adolescents in California

Autor/inn/en	Diaz, Heather; Marshak, Helen Hopp; Montgomery, Susanne; Rea, Brenda; Backman, Desiree
Titel	Acculturation and Gender: Influence on Healthy Dietary Outcomes for Latino Adolescents in California
Quelle	In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 41 (2009) 5, S.319-326 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1499-4046
DOI	10.1016/j.jneb.2009.01.003
Schlagwörter	High School Students; Siblings; Females; Acculturation; Intention; Adolescents; Dietetics; Multiple Regression Analysis; Gender Differences; Hispanic Americans; Student Behavior; Predictor Variables; Student Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Parent Influence; Mothers; Family Influence; Eating Habits; Food + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Sibling; Geschwister; Weibliches Geschlecht; Akkulturation; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ernährungslehre; Geschlechterkonflikt; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Prädiktor; Mother; Mutter; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Lebensmittel
Abstract	Objective: Examine acculturation and gender on intention to eat a healthful diet among Latino adolescents using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Design: Secondary analysis of data set and condensed version of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH). Setting: Data collected from 34 randomly selected high schools in San Bernardino, CA. Participants: 265 Latino high school adolescents. Main Outcome Measures: Effects of acculturation and gender on variables of the Theory of Planned Behavior on intention to eat a healthful diet. Analysis: Multiple regression analysis examined acculturation/gender differences, and modifications on the prediction of intention. General linear modeling determined differences across gender and acculturation groups. Results: Females had stronger intention, more positive attitude, and greater subjective normative influence. Females indicated feeling healthy and looking good and males indicated good athletic performance as contributors to eating healthfully. Mother was influential for both genders, and stronger for females. Siblings were influential for less acculturated males, and friends were influential for highly acculturated females. Less acculturated adolescents had stronger intention to eat healthfully, more tolerance to give up liked food items, and more support and encouragement. Conclusions and Implications: Professionals need to take into account gender and acculturation differences when making dietary recommendations for Latino adolescents. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10