scholarly journals School-based nutrition education: features and challenges for success

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojisola D. Kupolati ◽  
Una E. MacIntyre ◽  
Gerda J. Gericke
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nutrition Services ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Trained Teachers ◽  
Implementation Problems ◽  
Multicomponent Interventions

Purpose – The aim of this review is to critically assess published articles on school-based nutrition education (NE) intervention to identify factors hindering or contributing to the success of interventions. School-based NE possesses the capacity to influence learners’ nutrition behaviours. Design/methodology/approach – An electronic search of articles was conducted in Medline, PubMed, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases, Google and snowballing. Included in the review were school-based studies with classroom NE with or without nutrition services and studies published between 2000 and 2013. School-based non-intervention studies and interventions that did not include a nutrition teaching component were excluded in the review. Findings – Thirty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Features of successful NE interventions included the use of behavioural theories, especially the social cognitive theory and the involvement of trained teachers in the implementation of interventions. Capacity development for teachers, time constraints, school policies and implementation problems of multicomponent interventions were some of the identified challenges encountered in the studies reviewed. Originality/value – Trained teachers are invaluable assets in interventions to improve nutrition behaviours of learners. Challenges associated with teacher-oriented school-based NE intervention can be overcome by properly designed and implemented interventions based on behavioural theory.

Learning from your leaders and helping your coworkers: the trickle-down effect of leader helping behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-894
Author(s):  
Zhenduo Zhang ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Jing Xiu ◽  
Junwei Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Trickle Down ◽  
Thriving At Work

PurposeBased on the social cognitive theory, this research analyzed the helping behavior of leaders and its trickle-down effect on an employee's helping behavior. Additionally, this study analyzed the relationship between an employee's helping behavior and thriving at work.Design/methodology/approachCellphones were used to collect data using the experience sampling method from 74 participants over five consecutive days (N = 370), and the conceptual model was analyzed at the episode level.FindingsThis research examined the helping behavior of employees and its role in mediating the relationship between a leader's helping behavior and an employee's thriving at work. Psychological availability moderates this indirect relationship; and high psychological availability increases the indirect influence of a leader's helping behavior on an employee's helping behavior, which in turn increases employee's thriving at work.Originality/valueThe findings of this research shed light on a new social cognitive mechanism through which the helping behavior of leaders enhances an employee's thriving at work.

Parents’ and kids’ eating away from home cognitions

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (5) ◽  
pp. 1168-1182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn M. Eck ◽  
Colleen Delaney ◽  
Melissa D. Olfert ◽  
Rebecca L. Hagedorn ◽  
Miriam P. Leary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Education Interventions ◽  
Common Barriers

Purpose Eating away from home frequency is increasing and is linked with numerous adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to inform the development of health promotion materials for improving eating away from home behaviors by elucidating related parent and child cognitions. Design/methodology/approach Parents (n=37) and children (n=35; ages 6–11 years) participated in focus group discussions, based on social cognitive theory. Data were content analyzed to detect themes. Findings Many parents were concerned about what children ate away from home, however, others were less concerned because these occasions were infrequent. Lack of time and busy schedules were the most common barriers to eating fewer meals away from home. The greatest barrier to ensuring children ate healthfully away from home was parents were not present to monitor children’s intake. To overcome this, parents supervised what kids packed for lunch, provided caregivers instruction on foods to provide, and taught kids to make healthy choices. Kids understood that frequently eating away from home resulted in less healthful behaviors. Barriers for kids to eat healthy when away from home were tempting foods and eating in places with easy access to less healthy food. Kids reported they could take responsibility by requesting healthy foods and asking parents to help them eat healthfully away from home by providing healthy options and guidance. Originality/value This study is one of the first to qualitatively analyze parent and child eating away from home cognitions. It provides insights for tailoring nutrition education interventions to be more responsive to these audiences’ needs.

Vicarious interaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Lee ◽  
Trent Seltzer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Strategic Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Vicarious Interaction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how online interaction with an organization impacts not only those users participating in the exchange, but also those that witness the interaction and are influenced as suggested by social cognitive theory. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized a mixed methodological approach. First, 20 interviews with social media users were conducted to explore their perceptions of observed two-way communication between organizations and other users within social media spaces. An experiment then compared the effects of interacting with an organization via social media vs simply observing organizations interacting with other users. Findings The findings from both studies support the assertion that publics do not have to actively participate in two-way communication with an organization for an observed exchange to have an impact. When an organization has a conversation with one follower, others see that interaction and are affected by it. Practical implications This study has implications for the practice of online communication by organizations. Practitioners must consider how interactions impact those publics who are observing rather than only the few who are engaging. In the social media realm, priority should be given to followers posting legitimate questions or concerns. Responding to positive comments can also improve perceptions of the organization but is seen as going above and beyond. Originality/value This paper introduces the concept of vicarious interaction – a phenomenon warranting further investigation by strategic communication scholars. Distinguishing between the effects of “vicarious interaction” and direct interaction could have significant consequences for the study of relational or symmetrical approaches to social media.

Effects of institutions on the eco-brand orientation of millennial consumers: a social cognitive perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hernan ‘Banjo' Roxas ◽  
Rodilina Marte
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Brand Orientation ◽  
Cognitive Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

Purpose Given the lucrative millennial or generation Y market across the globe, this study aims to draw on social cognitive and institutional theories to tease out the crucial roles of regulatory and social pressures in shaping the eco-brand orientation of millennial consumers. The study focuses on millennials from a developing country – a context that is less explored in the literature on the social and institutional perspectives of green consumer behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Using data from a survey of 354 millennial consumers in the Philippines, the authors tested the hypotheses on the effects of two types of institutional pressures (social and regulatory) on the key constructs espoused by social cognitive theory. The authors followed the partial least square approach to path analysis to determine the significant empirical relationships and linkages of the constructs contained in the proposed model. Findings The results highlight the significant influence of the social-institutional environment on the internal drivers of millennials' orientation towards green or environmentally sustainable brands. Research limitations/implications Although the sample size has generalisability-related constraints, the findings extend the current understanding of green millennial consumer behaviour from a social cognitive perspective by highlighting the role of institutions – a concept that is less explored in the marketing and consumer behaviour literature. Practical implications It provides valuable business and policy insights and directions for future research on how business enterprises such as producers, manufacturers, retailers and marketers can influence millennial consumers’ orientation towards green brands. Originality/value This study uses data from a survey of millennial consumers in the Philippines. The study extends the ambit of social cognitive theory by drawing on institutional theory to highlight the role of institutional social pressures on sustainable consumer behaviour.

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