Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between personality traits and dieting self-efficacy as well as health behaviors among emerging adult women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of 161 participants in age from19 to 25 years, who were admi...
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| author | Małgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska Justyna Michałek-Kwiecień |
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| description | Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between personality traits and dieting self-efficacy as well as health behaviors among emerging adult women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of 161 participants in age from19 to 25 years, who were administered the NEO-Five-Factor Inventory, the Health BehaviorsInventory (HBI), and the Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE). Results: Our findings indicated that personality traits explained both health behaviors and dieting self-efficacy (F = 6.21, df = 5,155, P<0.001, F = 6.42, df = 5,155, P<0.001, respectively).Neuroticism (B = -0.45, P<0.01) and agreeableness (B = 0.39, P<0.01) were investigated as significant predictors of females’ health behaviors, whereas extraversion (B = -0.40, P<0.001),agreeableness (B = 0.20, P<0.05), and conscientiousness (B = 0.33, P<0.01) were related to dieting self-efficacy. In addition, the results suggested the mediational effect of dieting self efficacy in the relationship between personality traits (i.e., consciousness and agreeableness)and general health behaviors. Conclusion: The role of personality traits for dieting self-efficacy as well as physical health among emerging adult women was confirmed. As dieting self-efficacy turned out to be a mediation factor, the findings may be used in psychoeducation for patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1489ef9738145eb871fb1e59861c6842022-12-21T19:19:28ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesHealth Promotion Perspectives2228-64972020-07-0110323023710.34172/hpp.2020.36hpp-32157Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and educationMałgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska0Justyna Michałek-Kwiecień1Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychology of Developement and Education, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, PolandInstitute of Psychology, University of Gdańsk, PolandBackground: The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between personality traits and dieting self-efficacy as well as health behaviors among emerging adult women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of 161 participants in age from19 to 25 years, who were administered the NEO-Five-Factor Inventory, the Health BehaviorsInventory (HBI), and the Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE). Results: Our findings indicated that personality traits explained both health behaviors and dieting self-efficacy (F = 6.21, df = 5,155, P<0.001, F = 6.42, df = 5,155, P<0.001, respectively).Neuroticism (B = -0.45, P<0.01) and agreeableness (B = 0.39, P<0.01) were investigated as significant predictors of females’ health behaviors, whereas extraversion (B = -0.40, P<0.001),agreeableness (B = 0.20, P<0.05), and conscientiousness (B = 0.33, P<0.01) were related to dieting self-efficacy. In addition, the results suggested the mediational effect of dieting self efficacy in the relationship between personality traits (i.e., consciousness and agreeableness)and general health behaviors. Conclusion: The role of personality traits for dieting self-efficacy as well as physical health among emerging adult women was confirmed. As dieting self-efficacy turned out to be a mediation factor, the findings may be used in psychoeducation for patients.https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-32157personalityself-efficacyhealth behaviorfemaleyoung adulthealth promotion |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska Justyna Michałek-Kwiecień Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education Health Promotion Perspectives personality self-efficacy health behavior female young adult health promotion |
| title | Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education |
| title_full | Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education |
| title_fullStr | Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education |
| title_short | Personality traits, dieting self-efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women: implications for health promotion and education |
| title_sort | personality traits dieting self efficacy and health behaviors in emerging adult women implications for health promotion and education |
| topic | personality self-efficacy health behavior female young adult health promotion |
| url | https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-32157 |
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