Food Safety Attitudes in College Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of a Conceptual Model

被引:23
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作者
Booth, Rachelle [1 ]
Hernandez, Magaly [1 ]
Baker, Erica L. [1 ]
Grajales, Tevni [2 ]
Pribis, Peter [1 ]
机构
[1] Andrews Univ, Dept Nutr Wellness, Sch Hlth Profess, Berrien Springs, MI 49104 USA
[2] Andrews Univ, Sch Educ, Dept Educ & Counseling Psychol, Berrien Springs, MI 49104 USA
来源
NUTRIENTS | 2013年 / 5卷 / 02期
关键词
food safety; college students; attitudes; YOUNG-ADULTS; KNOWLEDGE; BELIEFS; BEHAVIORS; EDUCATION;
D O I
10.3390/nu5020328
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
College students are one of the most at-risk population groups for food poisoning, due to risky food safety behaviors. Using the Likert Scale, undergraduate students were asked to participate in a Food Safety Survey which was completed by 499 students ages 18-25. Data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical software. Four conceptual definitions regarding food safety were defined as: general food safety, bacterial food safety, produce food safety, and politics associated with food safety. Knowledge seems to be an important factor in shaping students attitudes regarding general and bacterial safety. Ethnicity plays a role in how people view the politics of food safety, and the safety of organic foods.
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页码:328 / 339
页数:12
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