Youth Transition to University in Germany and Australia: An empirical investigation of healthy eating behaviour

Bishnu Sharma; Michael Harker; Debra Harker; K Reinhard

doi:10.1080/13676260903447510

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Youth Transition to University in Germany and Australia: An empirical investigation of healthy eating behaviour

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Youth Transition to University in Germany and Australia: An empirical investigation of healthy eating behaviour

Bishnu Sharma, Michael Harker, Debra Harker and K Reinhard

Journal of Youth Studies, Vol.13(3), pp.353-367

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13676260903447510

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Abstract

obesity

intervention strategies

Germany

Australia

age and gender

food motives

youth transition

attitudes

higher education

life style

The transition from living at home to living independently has been characterised as a time of stress, and there is evidence to suggest that this transition from youth to young adulthood influences food choice. The current study explores this phenomenon and compares 18 24-year-old university students' motivation for food choice in Australia and Germany. The study extends further to investigate the difference in students' food motives and attitude towards healthy eating by students' gender. In conducting this study, data collection were carried out using a self-administered questionnaire at regional universities in Australia and Germany. About 310 students in Australia and 305 students in Germany participated in the study. Whilst we found some significant differences on food choice factors, it also seems that German students' attitudes towards healthy eating are predicted by age, gender and health, whilst the Australian students' attitudes are predicted by age, health, mood, convenience, familiarity and ethical concerns. It appears that the Australian students had a stronger relationship between these variables than did the Germans. Also, the gender variable was only a significant predictor of attitude towards healthy eating amongst the German students.

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Title: Youth Transition to University in Germany and Australia: An empirical investigation of healthy eating behaviour
Authors: Bishnu Sharma (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Michael Harker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
Debra Harker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
K Reinhard (Author) - State University Ravensburg, Germany
Publication details: Journal of Youth Studies, Vol.13(3), pp.353-367
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1080/13676260903447510
ISSN: 1367-6261
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449735602621
Output Type: Journal article

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