Translating intentions into nutrition behaviors via planning requires self-efficacy: Evidence from Thailand and Germany

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 260-268

  Schwarzer, Ralf ^a   Richert, Jana ^a   Kreausukon, Pimchanok ^a   Remme, Lena ^a   Wiedemann, Amelie U ^a   Reuter, Tabea ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Intentions; Moderated mediation; Nutrition; Planning; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; FRUIT; GERMANY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOW FAT DIET; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; THAILAND; VEGETABLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCES; FRUIT; GERMANY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MENU PLANNING; SELF EFFICACY; THAILAND; VEGETABLES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954415409     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207591003674479     Document Type: Article

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