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.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 956-961 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of American College Health |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Black women
- emerging adults
- fruits and vegetables
- self-efficacy
- theory of planned behavior