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dc.contributor.authorMonds, L.
dc.contributor.authorMacCann, C.
dc.contributor.authorMullan, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorWong, C.
dc.contributor.authorTodd, J.
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, R.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:36:08Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:36:08Z
dc.date.created2015-12-10T04:25:56Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationMonds, L. and MacCann, C. and Mullan, B. and Wong, C. and Todd, J. and Roberts, R. 2015. Can personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 21 (7): pp. 845-855.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13289
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13548506.2015.1112416
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The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and moderating effects of HEXACO personality factors, in addition to theory of planned behavior (TPB) variables, on fruit and vegetable consumption. American college students (N = 1036) from 24 institutions were administered the TPB, HEXACO and a self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption measure. The TPB predicted 11–17% of variance in fruit and vegetable consumption, with greater variance accounted for in healthy weight compared to overweight individuals. Personality did not significantly improve the prediction of behavior above TPB constructs; however, conscientiousness was a significant incremental predictor of intention in both healthy weight and overweight/obese groups. While support was found for the TPB as an important predictor of fruit and vegetable consumption in students, little support was found for personality factors. Such findings have implications for interventions designed to target students at risk of chronic disease.

dc.titleCan personality close the intention-behavior gap for healthy eating? An examination with the HEXACO personality traits
dc.typeJournal Article
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dcterms.source.endPage11
dcterms.source.issn1354-8506
dcterms.source.titlePsychology, Health and Medicine
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This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology, Health and Medicine on 20 Nov 2015, available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13548506.2015.1112416

curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
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