| The role of ethnic identity and perceived ethnic norms in the purchase of ethnical food products. | |
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PMID: 18775756 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The role of group and individual variables in the purchasing of ethnical food products was tested through an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model. A total of 100 Indian female immigrants, living in Rome, Italy, were administered a self-reported questionnaire measuring the classical TPB variables (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intentions and self-reported behaviors) plus 3 additional variables: identification with the Indian ethnic group, perceived norms of the Indian ethnic group, and past behavior. Results confirmed that the new variables introduced are distinct from the original TPB components. As expected, variables at both the individual and group level play a role in predicting purchasing of ethnical foods products. Hierarchical multiple regressions showed that past behavior, ethnical identification, and perceived group norms explain an additional proportion of variance in intentions and self-reported behaviors, independently of attitudes, subjective norms and perceived control. A significant 2-way interaction between ethnical identification and perceived group norms was also detected: as predicted, the highest levels of ethnical food purchasing behavior were reported by high ethnical identifiers with stronger ethnical group norms, while the lowest levels were reported by low ethnical identifiers with weaker ethnical group norms. Theoretical and practical implications of results are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Giuseppe Carrus; Anna Maria Nenci; Pierluigi Caddeo |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-08-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Appetite Volume: 52 ISSN: 1095-8304 ISO Abbreviation: Appetite Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-01 Completed Date: 2009-02-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006808 Medline TA: Appetite Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Roma Tre, Department of Cultural and Educational Studies, Experimental Psychology Laboratory, Via del Castro Pretorio 20, 00185 Rome, Italy. carrus@uniroma3.it |
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Adolescent Adult Attitude Behavior Ethnic Groups / psychology* Female Food Preferences / ethnology* Humans India / ethnology Models, Psychological Perception Questionnaires Rome Social Identification* |
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