Understanding Parental Feeding Behavior of Children Ages 2 to 5 Years Old Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

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dc.contributor.advisorNagurney, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorCabezas, Ana Maria
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-30T14:40:33Z
dc.date.available2020-03-30T14:40:33Z
dc.date.issued2010-12
dc.description.abstractIn order to understand the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, this study examined the parental feeding behavior of healthy and unhealthy food to children ages 2-5, utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior. The following hypotheses were posited: Hypothesis 1 - Attitudes and subjective norms and perceived behavioral control (PBC) positively predict intentions of parents to give healthy foods to their children during the week. Hypothesis 2 - Attitudes, subjective norms and PBC predict positive associations with intentions of parents giving unhealthy foods to their children during the week. Regression was used in the statistical analysis. Results showed that PBC was the only predictor in the intent of parents to give healthy foods to their children. Attitudes and PBC independently worked in explaining the variance found in the intent of parents to give unhealthy foods to their children.
dc.description.departmentPsychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent72 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationCabezas, A. M. (2010). Understanding parental feeding behavior of children ages 2 to 5 years old using the theory of planned behavior (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/9525
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectparenteral feeding
dc.subjectparental influences
dc.subjectparenting
dc.subjectchild rearing
dc.subjecthealth education
dc.subjectparent participation
dc.titleUnderstanding Parental Feeding Behavior of Children Ages 2 to 5 Years Old Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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