Food Safety Attitudes in College Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of a Conceptual Model

Authors

Rachelle Booth, Andrews University
Maggie Hernandez, Andrews UniversityFollow
Erica L. Baker, Andrews UniversityFollow
Tevni Grajales, Andrews UniversityFollow
Peter Pribis, Andrews UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

College students are one of the most at-risk population groups for food poisoning, due to risky food safety behaviors. Using the Likert Scale, undergraduate students were asked to participate in a Food Safety Survey which was completed by 499 students ages 18–25. Data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical software. Four conceptual definitions regarding food safety were defined as: general food safety, bacterial food safety, produce food safety, and politics associated with food safety. Knowledge seems to be an important factor in shaping students attitudes regarding general and bacterial safety. Ethnicity plays a role in how people view the politics of food safety, and the safety of organic foods.

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Journal Title

Nutrients

First Page

328

Last Page

339

Recommended Citation

Booth, Rachelle; Hernandez, Maggie; Baker, Erica L.; Grajales, Tevni; and Pribis, Peter, "Food Safety Attitudes in College Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of a Conceptual Model" (2013). Faculty Publications. 1.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/publichealth-pubs/1