In:
Health Psychology Report, Termedia Sp. z.o.o., Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2017-11-9), p. 94-108
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 Background 〈 /b 〉 〈 br / 〉 The present research examined the mediating role of self-efficacy in the association between perceived maternal and paternal parental attitudes and health behaviours of males and females in emerging adulthood. Parental attitudes shape children’s self-esteem, positive self-image, and self-competence. This may affect their physical health and health behaviours throughout their lives. 〈 br / 〉 〈 br / 〉 〈 b 〉 Participants and procedure 〈 /b 〉 〈 br / 〉 A total of 147 (mean age: 19.70, SD = 0.85, 68.7% females) participants took part in the study. They completed several questionnaires measuring health behaviours, perceived parental attitudes, and self-efficacy: the Inventory of Health Behaviours, the Retrospective Assessment of Parental Attitude, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. 〈 br / 〉 〈 br / 〉 〈 b 〉 Results 〈 /b 〉 〈 br / 〉 We found that that female participants exhibited healthier eating habits but lower self-efficacy than male participants did. Accepting and autonomy granting maternal and paternal parental attitudes predicted a positive health attitude (of both male and female participants), preventive behaviours (of male participants), and healthy eating habits (of male participants). As predicted, emerging adults’ self-efficacy mediated the relationship between their health behaviours and perceived parental attitudes. However, the mediation patterns were different for female and male participants. 〈 br / 〉 〈 br / 〉 〈 b 〉 Conclusions 〈 /b 〉 〈 br / 〉 The quality of perceived parental attitudes and self-efficacy are important for health-related lifestyle choices among emerging adults. Mothers and fathers may play different roles in the formation of health behaviours.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2353-4184
,
2353-5571
DOI:
10.5114/hpr.2018.71202
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Termedia Sp. z.o.o.
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3031358-2
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