Psychosocial variables and obesity-risk-reduction behaviors in Chinese Americans
Doreen Liou1, Kathleen D Bauer, Yeon Bai
1Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, USA. lioud@mail.montclair.edu
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to utilize social-psychological theories to explain obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. A questionnaire based on the health belief model and theory of planned behavior was administered to a convenience sample of 300 Chinese Americans in the New York metropolitan area. Psychosocial variables accounted for 40.4% of the variance of obesity-risk-reduction behaviors. Self-efficacy, behavioral intention, and perceived benefits emerged as most influential variables. Forty-eight percent of the variance of behavioral intention was accounted with self-efficacy predominating. Health professionals targeting Chinese Americans need to address self-efficacy, behavioral intention, and perceived benefits of adopting obesity-risk-reduction behaviors.
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