Mohajeri M, Narimani S, Shahbazzadeh F, Bahrampanah S, Qaderi V. Assessing readiness to change in regular breakfast consumption among elementary students.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2021;
10:383. [PMID:
34912919 PMCID:
PMC8641702 DOI:
10.4103/jehp.jehp_1669_20]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Motivation and desire are the main psychological factors associated with regular breakfast consumption among elementary students. The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of students to regular breakfast consumption.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This research was cross-sectional study; 300 students participated who were selected based on cluster sampling from elementary schools in different parts of Ardabil and were interviewed using a motivational questionnaire according to SOC model. The acquired data was then analyzed by ANOVA and linear regression.
RESULTS
Cognitive processes of change such as social liberation (β = 0.31, α = 0.001) and self-reevaluation (β = 0.13, α = 0.04) and self-efficacy (β = 0.44, α = 0.001) played a significant role in motivating students to move from the inactive stage to preparation stage.
CONCLUSION
By understanding the motivational factors of regular breakfast consumption, a regular program can be implemented to increase breakfast consumption and ensure the health of students and help them to grow in learning ability and abstract thinking.
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