Adolescent's strategies and reverse influence in family food decision making

• Published in: International Food Research Journal
• Main Author: Othman M.; Boo H.C.; Wan Rusni W.I.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84871496463&partnerID=40&md5=c34c1a64b2ffa3bdac9af38a99d454b6

The role of adolescents in family decision making related to food consumption in Malaysia has received comparatively little or no attention by researchers although there were evidences of differences in influences found in other countries. This study addressed the research gap by testing adolescents' bilateral strategies in influencing their family decision using family power theory. A survey of 500 adolescents from urban area was conducted to investigate their influence based on their involvement in family consumer tasks. Key findings include strong relationship between perception of influence and rewards thus indicate the existence of strategies in adolescents influence attempt. © 2008 IFRJ, Faculty of Food Science & Technology, UPM.