Table 5.
Participants’ response for part 3 of the fast food questionnaire (regarding the use of fast food restaurants)
| Questions asked and answer levels | Adolescents, N (%) | Young adults, N (%) | Total, N (%) | p a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Did you buy fast food from a specific restaurant? | ||||
| A. Yes | 13 (10.2%) | 1 (1.4%) | 14 (7.1%) | 0.023 |
| B. No | 114 (89.8%) | 68 (98.6%) | 182 (92.9%) | |
| 2. From where do you usually buy fast food? | ||||
| A. Local restaurants | 34 (26.8%) | 23 (33.3%) | 57 (29.1%) | 0.334 |
| B. International restaurants | 93 (73.2%) | 46 (66.7%) | 139 (70.9%) | |
| 3. If you prefer local restaurants, why? | ||||
| A. Cheaper price | 3 (2.4%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1.5%) | 0.367 |
| B. Ethical issues | 15 (11.8%) | 12 (17.4%) | 27 (13.8%) | |
| C. Encourage national production | 2 (1.6%) | 3 (4.3%) | 5 (2.6%) | |
| D. Delicious taste | 14 (11%) | 8 (11.6%) | 22 (11.2%) | |
| 4. If you prefer international restaurants, why? | ||||
| A. Delicious taste | 57 (44.9%) | 31 (44.9%) | 88 (44.9%) | 0.754 |
| B. Original source of product | 11 (8.7%) | 4 (5.8%) | 15 (7.7%) | |
| C. Better services | 25 (19.7%) | 11 (15.9%) | 36 (18.4%) |
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Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages, and analyzed using a chi-square test.