台北市八十學年度國中新生的節食意向研究-理性行動理論的應用

Translated title of the contribution: Dieting Intention in the Seventh Graders in Taipei City, 1991: An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action

李 蘭, 陳 重弘, 吳 裴瑤(Pei-Yao Wu), 潘 文涵(Wen-Han Pan)

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Abstract

Dietary restraint is a way for weight control and obesity pervention. In order to understand the dieting intention among the adolescents, an investigation was conducted among the seventh graders in Taipei City junior high schools in 1991. The procedure of systematic sampling was employed to select 1,174 students as a sample. The theory of reasoned action was applied to address this problem. A wide distribution of neutral (49.2%) and negative (34.9%) attitudes toward dietary restraint was found. The subjective norms related to dietary restraint was also found to be neutral (52.9%) and negative (32.2%). Overall, the subjects dieting intention tended to be negative (absolutely impossible 2.0%; impossible 63.8%; possible 33.7%; absolutely possible 0.5%). The important predictors of dieting intention included body mass index, dieting efficacy, aclievement score, and family supports. It was suggested that the adolescents, especially the students with overweight and lower achievement scores, should be provided an educational program focused on raising their levels of self-efficacy and family supports. The optimal control of weight can be achieved when a high level of dieting intention is promoted and the correct strategies of dietary restraint are instructed.
Translated title of the contributionDieting Intention in the Seventh Graders in Taipei City, 1991: An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action
Original languageChinese (Traditional)
Pages (from-to)419-431
Number of pages13
JournalTaiwan Journal of Public Health
Volume13
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • adolescent
  • dieting intention
  • theory of reasoned action

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