Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2009):

The role of individual and familial protective factors in adolescents' diet control.

Full Abstract

This study examines a conceptual model linking individual cognitive-behavioral and familial influences to adolescents' poor diet control as a health-risk behavior. A cross-sectional survey collected data from students enrolled in the secondary schools of the Middle Transylvanian Region, Romania (N = 1977). Self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection. Logistic regression analyses revealed that future-orientation, self-regulation, life purpose, parenting style and parental support were all significant protective factors against adolescents' poor diet control. While both individual and familial variables act as protection for girls and younger adolescents, for boys and older adolescents, only parental variables are significant.

Author information

Author/s: Piko, Bettina F (BF); Brassai, László (L);

Affiliation: Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary. piko(-atsign-)nepsy.szote.u-szeged.hu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of health psychology (J Health Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 14 (issue 6) : pp 810-9

Dates: Created 2009/08/18; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19687118, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/3/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior - psychology Cognition Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Female

Humans Male Models, Theoretical Parent-Child Relations Romania Self Efficacy

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