A phenomenological exploration of change towards healthier food purchasing behaviour in women from a lower socioeconomic background using a health app

Appetite ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 104566
Author(s):  
Sarah Jane Flaherty ◽  
Mary B. McCarthy ◽  
Alan M. Collins ◽  
Claire McCafferty ◽  
Fionnuala M. McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Phenomenological Exploration

Some Psychological Correlates of Civil Rights Activity

1970 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 899-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy A. Evans ◽  
Sheldon Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
External Control ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Psychological Correlates ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Group Memberships

Northern Negroes and whites at varying levels of participation in college student civil rights groups were compared with selected groups of northern, Negro non-members of civil rights groups on a number of personality and demographic variables (race, geographic location). Negro Actives showed more repression and ego strength than Negto non-actives. White Actives showed less social approval motivation and less repression than Negro Actives. In contrast to studies of southern Negroes, in this study, Negro Actives came from a lower socioeconomic background than Negro non-actives; internal vs external control of reinforcement and number of non-civil rights group memberships were unrelated to civil rights activity level. Factors other than activity level are important in predicting personality and demographic differences among civil rights activists and non-activists. The importance of additonal empirical research is also discussed.

scholarly journals Sodium and nutrition labelling: a qualitative study exploring New Zealand consumers’ food purchasing behaviours

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1138-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael McLean ◽  
Janet Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Background Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Sodium ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Sodium Reduction ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour

AbstractObjectiveDietary sodium reduction is an important public health intervention that would reduce blood pressure and chronic disease. An understanding of how New Zealand consumers’ food purchasing behaviour is influenced by perceptions of dietary sodium will inform future sodium-reduction strategies.DesignThe present qualitative study used in-depth interviews of adult consumers to explore consumer knowledge, understanding of food labels and food purchasing behaviour with respect to dietary sodium.SettingNew Zealand.SubjectsA convenience sample of sixteen adult grocery shoppers.ResultsA thematic analysis of the transcripts showed New Zealand consumers lacked the background knowledge necessary to understand and regulate their own salt intake and were unable to interpret existing food labels with respect to dietary salt.ConclusionsThe findings add further weight to calls for food labels that do not require background knowledge or numerical skills and highlight the need for population-based public health interventions. Education of New Zealand consumers on the health benefits of sodium reduction and how this may be achieved would complement this approach.

scholarly journals A consumer behaviour approach to analyse the sustainability of food purchasing

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Laura Martinez-Carrasco Martínez ◽  
Margarita Brugarolas Mollá-Bauzá ◽  
Andrea Gascón Mora
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Behaviour Changes

<p><span lang="EN-GB">In this study, a survey has been carried out to analyse the purchase choice regarding several packaging options of four basic foods (water, milk, bread and meat). We conducted a segmentation by age to analyse whether the purchasing behaviour changes depending on this variable, and whether it is related to environmental attitudes measured on the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale and to recycling behaviour. Among the results we found that, although young people seem to be slightly more environmentally aware, this does not translate into more sustainable purchases.</span></p>

scholarly journals Can existing mobile apps support healthier food purchasing behaviour? Content analysis of nutrition content, behaviour change theory and user quality integration

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah-Jane Flaherty ◽  
Mary McCarthy ◽  
Alan Collins ◽  
Fionnuala McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Change Theory ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Behaviour Change Theory ◽  
User Acceptability ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the quality of nutrition content and the integration of user quality components and behaviour change theory relevant to food purchasing behaviour in a sample of existing mobile apps.DesignDescriptive comparative analysis of eleven mobile apps comprising an assessment of their alignment with existing evidence on nutrition, behaviour change and user quality, and their potential ability to support healthier food purchasing behaviour.SettingMobile apps freely available for public use in GoogePlay were assessed and scored according to agreed criteria to assess nutrition content quality and integration of behaviour change theory and user quality components.SubjectsA sample of eleven mobile apps that met predefined inclusion criteria to ensure relevance and good quality.ResultsThe quality of the nutrition content varied. Improvements to the accuracy and appropriateness of nutrition content are needed to ensure mobile apps support a healthy behaviour change process and are accessible to a wider population. There appears to be a narrow focus towards behaviour change with an overemphasis on behavioural outcomes and a small number of behaviour change techniques, which may limit effectiveness. A significant effort from the user was required to use the mobile apps appropriately which may negatively influence user acceptability and subsequent utilisation.ConclusionsExisting mobile apps may offer a potentially effective approach to supporting healthier food purchasing behaviour but improvements in mobile app design are required to maximise their potential effectiveness. Engagement of mobile app users and nutrition professionals is recommended to support effective design.

Understanding regional food environments: A qualitative exploration of food purchasing behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 102652
Author(s):  
Fiona Dangerfield ◽  
Kylie Ball ◽  
Virginia Dickson-Swift ◽  
Lukar E Thornton
Keyword(s):  
Food Environments ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Regional Food ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Why do Swedes use less cash-for-childcare than Norwegians?

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 327-340
Author(s):  
Julia Höppner
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Robust Regression ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Attitudinal Differences ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the rather large difference in the take-up of the cash-for-childcare (CFC) benefit between Norway and Sweden. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach is employed, including the analysis of descriptive statistics of data on parents’ attitudes concerning the distribution of paid work and care and a robust regression analysis of data on parents’ behaviour regarding the distribution of paid work and care. Findings The results show that attitudes regarding childcare and mothers’ and fathers’ employment differ in the two countries. Swedish parents support public childcare and a gender equal employment distribution more than Norwegians. Thereby, attitudinal differences explain why Norwegian parents use the benefit more frequently. The findings indicate that in Sweden, parents’ socioeconomic background affects the duration of public childcare to a lesser extent than in Norway. Nevertheless, the economic incentives of the CFC benefit are more attractive for families with lower socioeconomic status. This explains why Swedes respond less to the incentives of the CFC benefit than Norwegians. Originality/value While previous research has focussed on the effect of policies on the take-up of the CFC benefit, this study shows that parents’ attitudes and behaviour are important explanatory variables to explain differences in the take-up of the benefit.

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