Krešo, Marija.
(2015).
Correlations between personality traits and eating habits.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology.
[mentor Bratko, Denis].
Abstract
The aim of this research was to examine correlations between Five Factor model personality traits and facets with eating habits among 121 persons in Croatia using snowball method. Dietary habits were measured using 24 items that grouped into two factors reflecting healthy diet and unhealthy diet. Healthy diet was defined by eating more fish, fruits, vegetable, cereals and dairy products. Unhealthy diet was defined by eating more red meat, sweets, fast food and white flour products. Personality was assessed by using IPIP 300 questionnaire. Higher scores on healthy diet were negatively correlated to Neuroticism, and positively to Openess, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. Neuroticism was positively correlated to higher scores on unhealthy diet. Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were negatively correlated to unhealthy diet. Participants who scored higher on Agreeableness and Conscientiousness often consumed healthy and rarely unhealthy groceries. Participants who scored lower on Agreeableness and Conscientiousness often consumed unhealthy and rarely healthy groceries. Significant positive predictors for healthy diet were artistic interests and order, and significant negative predictor for healthy diet was modesty. Significant negative predictors for unhealthy diet were feelings and compliance. Significant positive predictors for unhealthy diet was extravagance and imagination. Age was significant positive predictor for healthy diet and significant negative predictor for unhealthy diet.
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