Predicting intentions to meet fruit & vegetable recommendations among black emerging adult women. Issue 3 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelly, Terri-Ann; Kral, Tanja V.E.; Teitelman, Anne M.; Deatrick, Janet A.; Lewis, Lisa M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 70:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 956
• Page End: 961
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Black women -- emerging adults -- fruits and vegetables -- self-efficacy -- theory of planned behavior; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1782921
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To examine Black emerging adult women's (ages 18–29) intention to meet the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Participants: Black emerging adult women (BEAW; N = 100). Methods: A cross-sectional survey design. Results: Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that in Model 1, attitudes ( p <.0001) and subjective norms ( p <.05) were significant predictors of intentions to meet the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. In Model 2, attitudes ( p =.0001) and perceived behavioral control ( p <.0001) were revealed to be significant predictors of intentions. The change in R squared from Model 1 (R2=.304) and Model 2 (R2=.559), was 0.255 (F = 40.08, p <.0001) with the addition of perceived behavioral control to the second model. Conclusion: The TPB may be a suitable framework to assess factors associated with fruit and vegetable intentions among BEAW. Interventions designed to increase fruit and vegetable intake in BEAW should prioritize modifying perceived behavioral control.