Adolescents' Food Purchasing Patterns in The School Food Environment: Examining the Role of Perceived Relationship Support and Maternal Monitoring.

ABSTRACT: The school food environment plays a role in adolescents' dietary behaviors. In this study, adolescents' food purchasing patterns in and around school and its potential relationship with perceived maternal relationship support and maternal monitoring were examined. Data were collected in The Netherlands in 2017. A total of 726 adolescents (45.8% boys; Mage = 13.78 ± 0.49) and 713 mothers (Mage = 45.05 ± 4.45) participated. Adolescents' frequency of bringing and purchasing foods was assessed via a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Relationship support and monitoring were measured via self-report questionnaires. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was conducted to examine associations between adolescents' food purchasing patterns, relationship support, and monitoring. Results indicated that

SUBMITTER: Hermans RCJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7146524 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature