Abstract
Objective
To examine a mechanism by which social cognitive factors may predict fruit and vegetable
consumption in long-haul truck drivers.
Methods
Dietary self-efficacy, positive outcome expectancies, and intentions were assessed
in 148 Australian truck drivers, and 1 week later they reported their fruit and vegetable
consumption. A theory-guided sequential mediation model was specified that postulated
self-efficacy and intention as mediators between outcome expectancies and behavior.
Results
The hypothesized model was confirmed. A direct effect of outcome expectancies was
no longer present when mediators were included, and all indirect effects were significant,
including the 2-mediator chain (β = .15; P < .05; 95% confidence interval, 0.05–0.32). Truck drivers who expected benefits from
dietary change, felt confident about being capable to do so, and formed an intention
were likely to report larger amounts of fruit and vegetable intake.
Conclusions and Implications
The results suggest that the role of outcome expectancies and self-efficacy are important
to consider for understanding and predicting healthy eating intentions in truck drivers.
Key Words
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Publication history
Accepted:
April 6,
2015
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