TABLE 2.
Summary of children's psychosocial factors and home food availability (n = 200)
| Variables | Overall mean (n = 200) | Good practice (n = 27) | Poor practice (n = 173) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial factors | ||||
| Knowledge (0–9) | 5.65 (2.30) | 5.74 (2.01) | 5.63 (2.35) | 0.797 |
| Attitude (7–35) | 27.65 (3.87) | 29.89 (3.59) | 27.29 (3.80) | 0.001 * |
| Self‐efficacy (9–45) | 21.34 (5.15) | 38.78 (4.53) | 33.46 (5.88) | <0.001+ |
| Home food availability | ||||
| Fruits (0–16) | 4.90 (2.72) | 6.56 (2.34) | 4.64 (2.69) | 0.001 * |
| Vegetables (0–16) | 8.13 (3.56) | 10.11 (3.19) | 7.82 (3.52) | 0.002 * |
| Ready‐to‐eat (healthful) (0–9) | 4.00 (2.24) | 5.00 (2.11) | 3.84 (2.22) | 0.012 * |
| Ready‐to‐eat (less healthful) (0–11) | 5.52 (2.32) | 5.44 (2.75) | 5.53 (2.26) | 0.866 |
*
Good versus poor practice significant at P < 0.05.