Using the theory of planned behavior to predict factors influencing fast-food consumption among college students.
Adolescents
Behavioral intention
Fast food
Perceived behavior
Structural equation modeling
Subjective norm
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 05 2023
27 05 2023
Historique:
received:
02
01
2023
accepted:
18
05
2023
medline:
29
5
2023
pubmed:
27
5
2023
entrez:
26
5
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The purpose of this research is to examine the behavioral factors that impact fast food consumption (FFC) among college students in Pakistan by applying the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Cross-sectional survey was distributed to college students in Pakistan. The questionnaire examines the factors associated with six categories: demographics, FFC pattern, intention for FFC, attitudes toward FFC, Subjective Norms (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and SPSS AMOS software using descriptive statistics, inferential statistics (chi-square, t-test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis), and structural equation modeling (SEM) Analysis. A total of 220 questionnaires were completed (97 males and 123 females). There were significant differences in FFC association with gender. Among the constructs of TPB, behavioral intention (BI) and SN are the strongest predictors of the FFC (p < .05). TPB has significantly predicted FFC behavior with a variance of R To ensure a good fit of the data with the specified TPB model in SEM analysis, the number of indicators should be limited (≤ 30), or the sample size should be greater (N ≥ 500). Pakistani college students' FFC is mainly influenced by friends and the increased popularity of fast food, despite their knowledge of its negative health effects. Educational programs should target specific harmful effects of fast food, and SN and BI are the strongest predictors of FFC among TPB constructs. These findings can be useful for developing targeted interventional health strategies and future research.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37237304
doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15923-1
pii: 10.1186/s12889-023-15923-1
pmc: PMC10224588
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
987Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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