Investigating the effects of food insecurity, self-efficacy, and locus of control on obesity in an emerging markets

Arli, Denni and Pekerti, Andre and Siaputra, Ide Bagus and Bogomolova, Svetlana and Rundle-Thiele, Sharyn (2024) Investigating the effects of food insecurity, self-efficacy, and locus of control on obesity in an emerging markets. Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing, 29 (4). e1872/1-16. ISSN 2691-1361; E-ISSN 2691-1361

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Abstract

Increasing rates of obesity are affecting many countries around the world, includ- ing developing regions such as Indonesia. One of the factors contributing to obe- sity is a lack of food security, which involves a lack of control over when food will be available. Food insecurity is linked to low self-efficacy and can lead consumers to overeat high-energy-density foods and drinks when available. This research empirically tested the relationships between people's intention to diet and exercise with the locus of control and general and specific health self-efficacy resulting from the lack of food security in Indonesia, employing a mixed-methods approach comprising a qualitative approach in Study 1 (n = 23) and a quantitative approach in Study 2 (n = 1494). The results indicate that study participants were struggling to maintain healthy diets and lifestyles and attempted various strategies to com- pensate for their poor diets. Moreover, the results suggest that food insecurity negatively influences individuals' self-efficacy, subsequently influencing people's intention to exercise and eat healthily. Our findings carry important policy implica- tions for developing economies. Governments should ensure the availability of nutritious food for their populations, especially for the poor. Predictable, nutrition- ally sound foods are essential to prevent overeating high-energy-density foods. We recommend that governments develop mixed downstream and midstream approaches, such as mentoring programs, to develop self-efficacy and address obesity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	food insecurity, Indonesia, locus of control, obesity, self-efficacy
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Ester Sri W. 196039
Date Deposited:	10 Oct 2024 08:50
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2024 08:50
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/47229

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