Table 1.
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Adherence to Guidelines for Healthy Lifestyles (n = 559).
| Variable | Alcohol intake, M (SD) | Physical activity, M (SD) | Fruit/vegetable intake, M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 1.97 (1.43) a | 5.01 (1.22) b | 4.86 (1.82) b |
| Perceived certainty | 4.18 (2.93) a | 5.99 (2.62) b | 3.60 (2.60) a |
| More information would be useful | 4.98 (2.96) | 6.16 (2.73) | 6.04 (2.84) |
| Familiarity with guideline | 4.81 (2.97) | 4.54 (2.91) | 5.60 (2.84) |
| Perceived utility of guideline | 3.38 (3.00) | 5.58 (2.70) | 6.06 (2.68) |
| Perceived realism of guideline | 4.61 (2.70) | 6.52 (2.30) | 6.34 (2.49) |
| Motivation to adhere to guideline | 4.41 (3.46) | 6.48 (2.70) | 6.76 (2.61) |
| Adhered to guideline, % | 72.3 | 57.8 | 20.4 |
Note. For continuous variables, range 0 to 10 different superscripts in rows indicate significantly different mean scores.