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Social Cognitive Predictors of Breakfast Consumption in Primary School’s Male Students

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  • Amin Mirzaei
  • Fazlollah Ghofranipour
  • Zeinab Ghazanfari

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PURPOSE- This study aimed to test the usefulness of social cognitive theory (SCT) in explaining breakfast consumption in a sample of primary male students. METHODS- Participants in this cross-sectional study were 358 male students (3rd, 4th and 5th grades) from eight public primary schools of Ilam city. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire based on components of SCT. Bivariate correlations and multiple logistic regression analysis using an Enter method were used to identify social cognitive correlates and determinants of breakfast consumption. RESULTS- A total of 358 participants ranging in age from 8-12 years (M = 10.06) were studied. The result of the study showed that the SCT significantly predicted breakfast consumption. SCT variables explained 41.4% of the variance in breakfast consumption behaviors, though, self-regulation was found to be the strongest predictor of breakfast consumption behaviors. There was the strongest correlation between behaviors and self-regulation, (r=0.561; P <0.001). CONCLUSION- The findings support the usefulness of SCT in explaining breakfast consumption behaviors. These results suggest an essential role for self-regulation, self-efficacy and social support in the breakfast consumption behaviors of primary male students.

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  • Amin Mirzaei & Fazlollah Ghofranipour & Zeinab Ghazanfari, 2016. "Social Cognitive Predictors of Breakfast Consumption in Primary School’s Male Students," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(1), pages 124-124, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:1:p:124
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