Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits
The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and moderating effects of HEXACO personality factors, in addition to theory of planned behavior (TPB) variables, on fruit and vegetable consumption. American college students (N = 1036) from 24 institutions were administered the TPB, HEXACO and...
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| author | Monds, L. MacCann, C. Mullan, Barbara Wong, C. Todd, J. Roberts, R. |
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| description | The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and moderating effects of HEXACO personality factors, in addition to theory of planned behavior (TPB) variables, on fruit and vegetable consumption. American college students (N = 1036) from 24 institutions were administered the TPB, HEXACO and a self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption measure. The TPB predicted 11–17% of variance in fruit and vegetable consumption, with greater variance accounted for in healthy weight compared to overweight individuals. Personality did not significantly improve the prediction of behavior above TPB constructs; however, conscientiousness was a significant incremental predictor of intention in both healthy weight and overweight/obese groups. While support was found for the TPB as an important predictor of fruit and vegetable consumption in students, little support was found for personality factors. Such findings have implications for interventions designed to target students at risk of chronic disease. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-132892017-09-13T15:41:23Z Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits Monds, L. MacCann, C. Mullan, Barbara Wong, C. Todd, J. Roberts, R. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and moderating effects of HEXACO personality factors, in addition to theory of planned behavior (TPB) variables, on fruit and vegetable consumption. American college students (N = 1036) from 24 institutions were administered the TPB, HEXACO and a self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption measure. The TPB predicted 11–17% of variance in fruit and vegetable consumption, with greater variance accounted for in healthy weight compared to overweight individuals. Personality did not significantly improve the prediction of behavior above TPB constructs; however, conscientiousness was a significant incremental predictor of intention in both healthy weight and overweight/obese groups. While support was found for the TPB as an important predictor of fruit and vegetable consumption in students, little support was found for personality factors. Such findings have implications for interventions designed to target students at risk of chronic disease. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13289 10.1080/13548506.2015.1112416 fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Monds, L. MacCann, C. Mullan, Barbara Wong, C. Todd, J. Roberts, R. Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title | Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title_full | Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title_fullStr | Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title_short | Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits |
| title_sort | can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? an examination with the hexaco personality traits |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13289 |