PERSONALITY PROFILES AND RISK DIET BEHAVIORS – A CASE-CONTROL STUDY ON TEENAGERS FROM TIMIS COUNTY, ROMANIA

Authors

  • Cristina PETRESCU “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara
  • Brigitha VLAICU “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara

Keywords:

PERSONALITY PROFILES, TEENAGERS, RISK DIET BEHAVIORS

Abstract

In the study we conducted we aimed at investigating the relation between personality profiles and risk diet behaviors in teenagers. This study was a case-control one and we applied 2 questionnaires (Freiburg Personality Inventory – FPI with 212 items) and CORT 2004 (items Q94-Q116 of diet behavior) on a sample of 2908 teenagers (51.5% girls and 48.5% boys). Cronbach`s alpha index was 0.802 for FPI and 0.730 for items Q101-Q109 of CORT. Personality profiles were built by an Excel 2003 Program. Statistical analysis was realized with SPSS 16 program applying Chi square (χ2) and gamma (γ) correlation. Personality features of teenagers` with high and without risk diet behavior were analyzed. Results obtained: personality profiles and statistical results indicated the existence of a significant statistical difference of aggressiveness and domination between teenagers with high and no consumption of butter and/or lard (Q103) (χ2=6.872, Sig. 0.032 and χ2=6.922, Sig. 0.031 respectively), of juices from the market (Q106) (χ2=9.055, Sig. 0.011 and χ2=14.571, Sig. 0.001 respectively). Aggressiveness correlated with consumption of fried potatoes (Q109) (χ2=6.144, Sig. 0.046) too. Correlation γ indicated direct proportional relations of aggressiveness with: Q103 (γ=0.215, Sig. 0.017), Q106 (γ=0.224, Sig. 0.004), Q109 (γ=0.242, Sig. 0.012); and of domination with: Q103 (γ=0.234, Sig. 0.008), Q106 (γ=0.073, Sig. 0.000). In conclusion, there is a direct proportional relation between consumption of: butter/lard, juices from the market and teenagers` aggressiveness, domination; and a similar relation between consumption of fried potatoes and aggressiveness.

Author Biographies

  • Cristina PETRESCU, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Hygiene

  • Brigitha VLAICU, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Hygiene

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Published

2018-05-09

Issue

Vol. 118 No. 2 (2014): The Medical-Surgical Journal

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

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