ERIC Number: EJ911347
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1499-4046
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Valid and Reliable Measures of Cognitive Behaviors toward Fruits and Vegetables for Children Aged 9 to 11 Years
Lohse, Barbara; Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie; Walters, Lynn M.; Stacey, Jane E.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, v43 n1 p42-49 Jan-Feb 2011
Objective: To examine reliability of validity-tested instruments measuring fruit and vegetable (FV) preference and self-efficacy (SE) for and attitude (AT) toward cooking. Methods: In Santa Fe, New Mexico, following cognitive interviews with 123 fourth- and fifth-graders, surveys were administered twice, less than 2 weeks apart, to students in 16 classrooms without intervening nutrition education. Results were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficient, Cronbach alpha, marginal homogeneity, Wilcoxon, and paired t tests. Results: Individual test-retest scores were significantly (P less than 0.001) correlated (n = 344; 72.9% Hispanic); r = 0.80 (SE), 0.82 (AT), and 0.88 (FV). Cronbach alpha was greater than or equal to 0.74 for all survey administrations. Classroom test-retest scores were significantly correlated (SE r = 0.66, AT r = 0.88, and FV r = 0.92). Self-efficacy and AT toward cooking were higher in girls (P less than 0.001). Conclusions and Implications: Validity-tested 8-item SE, 6-item AT, and 16-item FV surveys showed internal consistency and test-retest reliability and are suitable for impact assessment of cooking-based education interventions, specifically "Cooking with Kids." (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Tests, Nutrition, Validity, Correlation, Nutrition Instruction, Reliability, Measures (Individuals), Food, Eating Habits, Interviews, Scores, Cooking Instruction, Elementary School Students, Gender Differences, Student Behavior, Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico
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