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dc.contributor.authorMcInnes, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorCarstairs, Sharon A
dc.contributor.authorCecil, Joanne E.
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-31T08:30:05Z
dc.date.available2023-08-31T08:30:05Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-31
dc.identifier282257760
dc.identifier327282e8-16e4-4c38-89d1-c06b6a984c8e
dc.identifier85171290159
dc.identifier.citationMcInnes , C , Carstairs , S A & Cecil , J E 2023 , ' A qualitative study of young peoples’ thoughts and attitudes to follow a more plant-based diet ' , Frontiers in Psychology , vol. 14 , 1196142 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1196142en
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0003-4779-6037/work/141643671
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10023/28272
dc.descriptionFunding: This work was supported by the University of St Andrews.en
dc.description.abstractPlant-based diets (PBDs) refer to dietary habits that reduce the consumption of animal-based products and increase the consumption of nutritionally rich plant foods. PBD’s have been shown to provide significant health benefits, such as reducing obesity and improving psychological wellbeing, and are environmentally friendly. However, few studies have investigated factors that influence young people’s thoughts and attitudes toward following a PBD in western societies, particularly in the United Kingdom. Understanding these factors may benefit public health interventions that encourage the consumption of more fruit and vegetables. The aim of this study was to explore the factors that affect young people’s intentions toward following a PBD. Twenty-one young people (18–24 years) participated in this qualitative study. Participants were asked about their views of PBDs in a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was utilized to explore views and the barriers and facilitators to following a PBD. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used as a framework to organise the findings. Within attitudes, the sub-themes identified were an awareness of a healthy diet, environmental concerns, health concerns and distrust, perceptions of PBDs and associated stereotypes, perceived restriction and lack of enjoyment, and need for education. Within subjective norms, the sub-themes identified were cultural and familial norms, peer influence, and exposure through social media. Within perceived behavioral control (PBC), the sub-themes identified were a lack of independence and parental control, lack of knowledge and perceived difficulty, lack of inclusiveness and accessibility, and inconvenience. Overall, the findings suggest that increased provision of education and knowledge about PBDs to young people, and widening access to PBDs, could encourage and help improve their understanding and intention to follow this dietary style. Tailored health promotion strategies, which also consider additional barriers and facilitators found within this study, could motivate young people to consume a more PBD.
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dc.format.extent1008951
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychologyen
dc.subjectPlant-based dietsen
dc.subjectYoung peopleen
dc.subjectTheory of planned behaviouren
dc.subjectIntentionsen
dc.subjectAttitudesen
dc.subjectQualitativeen
dc.subjectEducationen
dc.subjectRA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicineen
dc.subjectE-DASen
dc.subjectMCCen
dc.subject.lccRA0421en
dc.titleA qualitative study of young peoples’ thoughts and attitudes to follow a more plant-based dieten
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Population and Behavioural Science Divisionen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. School of Medicineen
dc.contributor.institutionUniversity of St Andrews. Health Psychologyen
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1196142
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1196142/abstracten


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