Doreen Liou
Biographic Data
| ID | 4086069 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Doreen Liou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Doreen |
| FAMILY NAME | Liou |
| SIGNATURE | LIOU D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Montclair State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4196-698X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Living Environment Considerations on Obesity Prevention Behaviors and Self-Efficacy among Chinese Americans
The aim of this study is to ascertain if the living environment (type of residential neighborhood and number of household members) will elucidate differences in obesity risk reduction behaviors and self-efficacy in Chinese Americans. A cross-sectional survey design was used to recruit participants from Los Angeles County and New York City metropolitan areas. A total of 650 adults were recruited from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Descriptive …
Dietary Acculturation of Obesity Risk Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans
Increasing rates of obesity among successive generations occur among Chinese Americans. This cross‐sectional survey measured obesity risk reduction behaviors and degree of acculturation among a convenience sample of 203 Chinese Americans living in Los Angeles, California. Asian‐identified participants were most likely to follow traditional healthful Chinese food patterns, and Western‐identified individuals were more apt to engage in leisure physi…
Psychosocial Variables and Obesity-Risk-Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans
The objective of this study was to utilize social-psychological theories to explain obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. A questionnaire based on the health belief model and theory of planned behavior was administered to a convenience sample of 300 Chinese Americans in the New York metropolitan area. Psychosocial variables accounted for 40.4% of the variance of obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. Self-efficacy, behavioral intention, and perceived bene…
Obesity Perceptions among Chinese Americans
The objective of this qualitative research was to examine the interface of traditional Chinese and American values related to perceptions of obesity among Chinese Americans. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty Chinese American adults (twenty-four females; sixteen males) in the New York City metropolitan area. The interview protocol was derived from tenets of major social psychological theories. Common themes were identified, code…
Generational Differences in Psychosocial Predictors of Fat-Related Dietary Behavior in Chinese Americans
The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of variables from psychosocial models of health behavior in explaining fat-related dietary behaviors among a sample of first and second generation Chinese Americans living in New York City. A survey questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of 743 Chinese Americans, ranging in age from 21 to 73. The questionnaire measured demographic factors, degree of acculturation, and psych…
Dietary Acculturation of Obesity Risk Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans
Increasing rates of obesity among successive generations occur among Chinese Americans. This cross‐sectional survey measured obesity risk reduction behaviors and degree of acculturation among a convenience sample of 203 Chinese Americans living in Los Angeles, California. Asian‐identified participants were most likely to follow traditional healthful Chinese food patterns, and Western‐identified individuals were more apt to engage in leisure physi…
Obesity Perceptions among Chinese Americans
The objective of this qualitative research was to examine the interface of traditional Chinese and American values related to perceptions of obesity among Chinese Americans. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty Chinese American adults (twenty-four females; sixteen males) in the New York City metropolitan area. The interview protocol was derived from tenets of major social psychological theories. Common themes were identified, code…
Generational Differences in Psychosocial Predictors of Fat-Related Dietary Behavior in Chinese Americans
The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of variables from psychosocial models of health behavior in explaining fat-related dietary behaviors among a sample of first and second generation Chinese Americans living in New York City. A survey questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of 743 Chinese Americans, ranging in age from 21 to 73. The questionnaire measured demographic factors, degree of acculturation, and psych…
Obesity Perceptions among Chinese Americans
The objective of this qualitative research was to examine the interface of traditional Chinese and American values related to perceptions of obesity among Chinese Americans. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty Chinese American adults (twenty-four females; sixteen males) in the New York City metropolitan area. The interview protocol was derived from tenets of major social psychological theories. Common themes were identified, code…
Psychosocial Variables and Obesity-Risk-Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans
The objective of this study was to utilize social-psychological theories to explain obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. A questionnaire based on the health belief model and theory of planned behavior was administered to a convenience sample of 300 Chinese Americans in the New York metropolitan area. Psychosocial variables accounted for 40.4% of the variance of obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. Self-efficacy, behavioral intention, and perceived bene…
Dietary Acculturation of Obesity Risk Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans
Increasing rates of obesity among successive generations occur among Chinese Americans. This cross‐sectional survey measured obesity risk reduction behaviors and degree of acculturation among a convenience sample of 203 Chinese Americans living in Los Angeles, California. Asian‐identified participants were most likely to follow traditional healthful Chinese food patterns, and Western‐identified individuals were more apt to engage in leisure physi…
Living Environment Considerations on Obesity Prevention Behaviors and Self-Efficacy among Chinese Americans
The aim of this study is to ascertain if the living environment (type of residential neighborhood and number of household members) will elucidate differences in obesity risk reduction behaviors and self-efficacy in Chinese Americans. A cross-sectional survey design was used to recruit participants from Los Angeles County and New York City metropolitan areas. A total of 650 adults were recruited from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Descriptive …
Gerontology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Obesity (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)