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Prediction of sugar behaviour.

J Rise¹, U Hølund

¹Institute of Community Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway.

Community Dental Health

|September 1, 1990

Summary

Peer influence significantly impacts adolescent sugar consumption, with environmental factors playing a larger role than personal ones. This suggests sugar intake is linked to social group norms for 14-year-olds.

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Area of Science:

Adolescent Health
Nutritional Psychology
Social Determinants of Health

Background:

Understanding factors influencing dietary habits in adolescents is crucial for public health.
Adolescent sugar consumption is a significant public health concern with long-term implications.
The interplay between personal and environmental factors in shaping adolescent eating behaviors requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify personal and environmental determinants of sugar consumption in 14-year-old schoolchildren.
To explore the relationship between peer orientation and sugar intake.
To apply Problem Behaviour Theory to understand adolescent dietary choices.

Main Methods:

A study involving 127 14-year-old schoolchildren in Aarhus.
Data collection through semistructured interviews and self-administered questionnaires.
Analysis using forward selection multiple regression to identify significant predictors.

Main Results:

Environmental variables were stronger predictors of sugar consumption than personal variables.
Peer orientation demonstrated a significant positive association with sugar consumption (beta = 0.29).
The combined model explained 14.5% of the variance in sugar intake.

Conclusions:

Adolescent sugar consumption at this age appears to be a behavior reflecting adherence to peer group norms.
Environmental influences, particularly peer influence, are key drivers of dietary choices in adolescents.
Targeting social and environmental factors may be effective in modifying adolescent sugar intake.

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