Valid and Reliable Measures of Cognitive Behaviors toward Fruits and Vegetables for Children Aged 9 to 11 Years

Autor/inn/en	Lohse, Barbara; Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie; Walters, Lynn M.; Stacey, Jane E.
Titel	Valid and Reliable Measures of Cognitive Behaviors toward Fruits and Vegetables for Children Aged 9 to 11 Years
Quelle	In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43 (2011) 1, S.42-49 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1499-4046
DOI	10.1016/j.jneb.2009.12.006
Schlagwörter	Self Efficacy; Tests; Nutrition; Validity; Correlation; Nutrition Instruction; Reliability; Measures (Individuals); Food; Eating Habits; Interviews; Scores; Cooking Instruction; Elementary School Students; Gender Differences; Student Behavior; Surveys; New Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Ernährung; Gültigkeit; Korrelation; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Reliabilität; Messdaten; Lebensmittel; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Geschlechterkonflikt; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	Objective: To examine reliability of validity-tested instruments measuring fruit and vegetable (FV) preference and self-efficacy (SE) for and attitude (AT) toward cooking. Methods: In Santa Fe, New Mexico, following cognitive interviews with 123 fourth- and fifth-graders, surveys were administered twice, less than 2 weeks apart, to students in 16 classrooms without intervening nutrition education. Results were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficient, Cronbach alpha, marginal homogeneity, Wilcoxon, and paired t tests. Results: Individual test-retest scores were significantly (P less than 0.001) correlated (n = 344; 72.9% Hispanic); r = 0.80 (SE), 0.82 (AT), and 0.88 (FV). Cronbach alpha was greater than or equal to 0.74 for all survey administrations. Classroom test-retest scores were significantly correlated (SE r = 0.66, AT r = 0.88, and FV r = 0.92). Self-efficacy and AT toward cooking were higher in girls (P less than 0.001). Conclusions and Implications: Validity-tested 8-item SE, 6-item AT, and 16-item FV surveys showed internal consistency and test-retest reliability and are suitable for impact assessment of cooking-based education interventions, specifically "Cooking with Kids." (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10