@article {Hewitt:October 2007:1354-8506:526, author = "Hewitt, Allison", author = "Stephens, Christine", title = "Healthy eating among 10 - 13-year-old New Zealand children: Understanding choice using the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the role of parental influence", journal = "Psychology, Health and Medicine", volume = "12", year = "October 2007", abstract = "This study examined the roles of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and parental influence in predicting healthy eating intentions and behaviour among 10 - 13-year-old New Zealand children. Two hundred and sixty-one children completed questionnaires designed to measure the components of the TPB. In addition, their parents or caregivers completed a questionnaire examining their child-feeding practices. Subjective norm, behavioural belief, attitude and perceived behavioural control significantly predicted intentions, which, in turn, predicted self-reported dietary behaviour. Parental influence did not increase the model's explanatory power. Results support the application of the TPB to the prediction of food choice-related intention and behaviour among children; however, the role of parental influence requires further examination.", pages = "526-535(10)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cphm/2007/00000012/00000005/art00002" doi = "doi:10.1080/13548500601164396" }