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A Structural Equation Model Demonstrating the Relationship between Food Safety Background, Knowledge, Attitudes and
Ingela Marklinder1, Gustav Eskhult2, Roger Ahlgren3
1Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, 751 22 Uppsala, Sweden.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 10, 2022
Summary
Food safety knowledge strongly influences attitudes, which in turn significantly impact food safety behavior among university students. Background factors also play a crucial role in shaping this knowledge and subsequent behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Investigated self-reported data from 408 university students.
- Included novel 'Background' factor encompassing demographics, cooking experience, and prior food safety education.
- Utilized established factors: Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the influence of background, knowledge, and attitudes on food safety behavior in university students.
- To understand the complex relationship between food safety knowledge and behavior.
- To identify key factors influencing food safety practices.
Main Methods:
- Employed Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze relationships between four key factors.
- Constructed factors from variables with sufficient factor loadings.
- Used a predetermined structure validated in previous studies.
Main Results:
- Background strongly influenced Knowledge (0.842).
- Knowledge significantly affected Attitude (0.605) and directly influenced Behavior (0.301).
- Attitude demonstrated a stronger influence on Behavior (0.438) than Knowledge, suggesting a mediating role.
Conclusions:
- Student attitudes towards food safety critically mediate the impact of knowledge on behavior.
- Findings highlight the importance of fostering positive attitudes in food safety education programs.
- Implications for developing targeted interventions to improve student food safety practices.
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