Factors That Were Found to Influence Ghanaian Adolescents’ Eating Habits
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16912049 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Mawusi Amos (0000-0001-9801-0917, University of Education, Winneba), Freda Dzifa Intiful (0000-0002-5585-3487, University of Ghana), Laurene Boateng (0000-0003-3195-6040, University of Ghana) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244012468140 |
| OpenAlex | W2063909340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 15 |
The study sought to find out whether factors such as parental, peer, and media influences predict Ghanaian adolescent students’ eating habits. A random selection of 150 students from a population of senior high school students in Ghana were asked to complete the Eating Habits Questionnaire for Adolescents. Data were analyzed by the use of bivariate correlation, t test, and multiple regression analytical techniques using SPSS version 16. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between peer influence and eating habits suggesting that the higher the peer pressure, the more unhealthy the students’ eating habits. Counterintuitively, parental and media influences did not significantly correlate with students’ eating habits. Gender difference in eating habits suggested that girls had more unhealthy eating habits than boys. Finally, multiple regression analysis revealed that peer influence was a better predictor of students’ eating habits than parental and media influences. The findings were discussed and recommendations were given in light of the study’s limitations
Bivariate analysis · Developmental psychology · Eating Attitudes Test · Eating disorders · Environmental health · Peer influence · Peer pressure · Population · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |