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1. Association of Family and Health Care Provider Opinion on Infant Feeding with Mother's Breastfeeding Decision

Author:
Erika C. Odom; Ruowei Li; Kelley S. Scanlon; Cria G. Perrine; Laurence Grummer-Strawn
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2014 v.114 no.8 pp. 1203-1207
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; bottle feeding; breast feeding; feeding preferences; health care workers; infant feeding; mothers; neonates; odds ratio; pregnancy; questionnaires; regression analysis; sociodemographic characteristics; women; United States
Abstract:
... In the United States, about 25% of women choose not to initiate breastfeeding, yet little is known about how opinions of individuals in a woman's support network influence her decision to breastfeed. In the 2005-2007 Infant Feeding Practices Study II, women completed questionnaires from the last trimester of pregnancy until 12 months postpartum. Mothers indicated prenatally their family members' a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2013.08.001
PubMed:
24200653
PubMed Central:
PMC4443256

2. Can Companies Induce Sustainable Consumption? The Impact of Knowledge and Social Embeddedness on Airline Sustainability Programs in the U.S.

Author:
Yohan Kim; Sunyoung Yun; Joosung Lee
Source:
Sustainability 2014 v.6 no.6 pp. 3338-3356
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; business enterprises; carbon markets; industry; models; United States
Abstract:
... This paper investigates how consumers’ level of knowledge and social embeddedness can influence sustainable consumption. An extended model of goal-directed behavior (MGB) is tested by U.S. airline consumers who have participated in UNICEF’s Change for Good (CFG) and voluntary carbon offsetting (VCO) programs. Results show that consumers’ knowledge positively influenced their subjective norms and a ...
DOI:
10.3390/su6063338

3. Consumer Awareness and Interest Toward Sodium Reduction Trends in Korea

Author:
Mina K. Kim; Kwang‐Geun Lee
Source:
Journal of food science 2014 v.79 no.7 pp. S1416
ISSN:
0022-1147
Subject:
Internet; attitudes and opinions; consumer satisfaction; demographic statistics; food labeling; foods; health claims; high sodium diet; hypertension; industry; ingredients; kidneys; myocardial ischemia; nutrition information; purchasing; risk; saltiness; sodium; stomach neoplasms; surveys; taste; Korean Peninsula; United States
Abstract:
... Reduction of dietary sodium intake by lowering amount of sodium in foods is a global industry target. Quantitative information on current consumer knowledge of sodium reduction trends in Korea is unknown. The objective of this study was to quantify the consumer knowledge and awareness of sodium and salt reduction in foods and to characterize consumer interest in health labeling on the food package ...
DOI:
10.1111/1750-3841.12503
PubMed:
24975166

4. Correlates of Political and Civic Engagement Among Youth During the 2012 Presidential Campaign

Author:
Robert H. Wicks; Jan LeBlanc Wicks; Shauna A. Morimoto; Angie Maxwell; Stephanie Ricker Schulte
Source:
American behavioral scientist v.58 no.5 pp. 622-644
ISSN:
1552-3381
Subject:
adolescents; attitudes and opinions; civic education; demographic statistics; parents; peers; politics; regression analysis; religion; schools; social networks; surveys; youth; United States
Abstract:
... A national mail survey of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 (n = 876) was conducted immediately before the U.S. presidential election (October 2012) to investigate socialization agents that may correlate with political and civic engagement. The relative importance of potential correlates of engagement including demographics, parents, peers, schools, religion, traditional media, social netw ...
DOI:
10.1177/0002764213515226

5. Development of an HIV vaccine attitudes scale to predict HIV vaccine acceptability among vulnerable populations: L.A. VOICES

Author:
Sung-Jae Lee; Peter A. Newman; Naihua Duan; William E. Cunningham
Source:
Vaccine 2014 v.32 no.39 pp. 5013-5018
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
HIV infections; Human immunodeficiency virus; Latinos; at-risk population; attitudes and opinions; clinical trials; factor analysis; gender; hepatitis B; odds ratio; risk; space and time; surveys; vaccination; vaccines; United States
Abstract:
... Decade-long delays in successful implementation of Hepatitis B vaccines and ongoing obstacles in HPV vaccine roll-out suggest the importance of an implementation science approach to prepare for the effective translation of future HIV vaccines from clinical trials into routine practice. The objective of this study was to test HIV vaccine attitude items to develop reliable scales and to examine thei ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.07.018
PubMed:
25045817
PubMed Central:
PMC4137321

6. Experiences with provider and parental attitudes and practices regarding the administration of multiple injections during infant vaccination visits: Lessons for vaccine introduction

Author:
Aaron S. Wallace; Carsten Mantel; Gill Mayers; Osman Mansoor; Jacqueline S. Gindler; Terri B. Hyde
Source:
Vaccine 2014 v.32 no.41 pp. 5301-5310
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
adverse effects; attitudes and opinions; childhood; children; developing countries; health care workers; income; pain; parents; psychological stress; systematic review; uncertainty; vaccination; vaccines; United States
Abstract:
... An increasing proportion of childhood immunization visits include administration of multiple injections. Future introduction of vaccines to protect against multiple diseases will further increase the number of injections at routine immunization childhood visits, particularly in developing countries that are still scaling up introductions. Parental and healthcare provider attitudes toward multiple ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.07.076

7. Food Addiction and Its Impact on Weight-Based Stigma and the Treatment of Obese Individuals in the U.S. and Australia

Author:
Natalia M. Lee; Wayne D. Hall; Jayne Lucke; Cynthia Forlini; Adrian Carter
Source:
Nutrients 2014 v.6 no.11 pp. 5312-5326
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
adults; attitudes and opinions; body mass index; eating disorders; obesity; stigma; Australia; United States
Abstract:
... It is argued that food addiction explanations of obesity may reduce the significant stigma levelled at obese and overweight individuals. We surveyed 479 adults to determine the prevalence of food addiction in the U.S. (n = 215) and, for the first time, in Australia (n = 264) using the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS). We also assessed the level of weight-based stigma in this population. The preval ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu6115312
PubMed:
25421532
PubMed Central:
PMC4245591

8. Food recall attitudes and behaviors of school nutrition directors

Author:
Amber Grisamore; Kevin R. Roberts
Source:
Journal of child nutrition & management 2014 v.38 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1559-5676
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; certification; child nutrition; communications technology; data collection; demographic statistics; educational status; experts; food recalls; food service; human resources; nutritionists; schools; statistical analysis; surveys; United States
Abstract:
... Purpose/Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore school nutrition directors’ attitudes and behaviors about food recalls. Specific objectives included: 1) Determine current food recall attitudes and the relationship between demographics and these attitudes; 2) Determine current practices of school nutrition directors related to food recalls and the relationship between demographics and t ...

9. Formal training in vaccine safety to address parental concerns not routinely conducted in U.S. pediatric residency programs

Author:
S. Elizabeth Williams; Rebecca Swan
Source:
Vaccine 2014 v.32 no.26 pp. 3175-3178
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; education; regression analysis; surveys; vaccines; United States
Abstract:
... To determine if U.S. pediatric residency programs provide formal training in vaccine safety to address parental vaccine concerns.An electronic survey was mailed to all members of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) to assess (1) if U.S. pediatric residency programs were providing formal vaccine safety training, (2) the content and format of the training if provided, and (3) inter ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.04.001

10. Healthier side dishes at restaurants: an analysis of children’s perspectives, menu content, and energy impacts

Author:
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca; Franciel Dawes; Sarah Sliwa; Peter R Dolan; Miriam E Nelson; Kyle Washburn; Christina D Economos
Source:
international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2014 v.11 no.1 pp. 81
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
French fries; adolescents; attitudes and opinions; children; energy intake; food intake; foods; fruits; issues and policy; menu planning; nutrition information; nutritional adequacy; physical activity; restaurants; surveys; taste; vegetables; United States
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Children consume restaurant-prepared foods at high rates, suggesting that interventions and policies targeting consumption of these foods have the potential to improve diet quality and attenuate excess energy intake. One approach to encouraging healthier dietary intake in restaurants is to offer fruits and vegetables (FV) as side dishes, as opposed to traditional, energy-dense accompan ...
DOI:
10.1186/1479-5868-11-81
PubMed:
24996545
PubMed Central:
PMC4102063

11. Herding the U.S. cattle industry toward a paradigm shift in parasite control

Author:
M.J. McArthur; C.R. Reinemeyer
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2014 v.204 no.1-2 pp. 34-43
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Nematoda; anthelmintics; attitudes and opinions; cattle; cattle industry; drugs; economic analysis; economic incentives; education; epidemiology; fearfulness; herding; lactones; parasites; parasitism; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholders; United States
Abstract:
... Contemporary management of nematode parasitism in cattle relies heavily on a single class of drugs, the macrocyclic lactones (MLs). The potency and convenience of the MLs, along with the low cost of generic formulations, have largely supplanted the need for critical thinking about parasite control, and rote treatment has become the default ‘strategy’. This approach to parasite control has exerted ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.12.021

12. How effective are current household recycling policies? Results from a national survey of U.S. households

Author:
Jean-Daniel M. Saphores; Hilary Nixon
Source:
Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2014 v.92 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
African Americans; attitudes and opinions; data collection; glass; households; issues and policy; logit analysis; metals; national surveys; odds ratio; plastics; prices; recycling; socioeconomic factors; wastes; young adults; United States
Abstract:
... This paper analyzes a unique dataset collected during a 2006 national survey of U.S. households to explore the effectiveness of common household recycling policies for metals, glass, and plastics: curbside recycling, drop-off recycling, deposit–refund systems (bottle bills), and marginal pricing for household waste. After estimating either generalized ordered logit or multinomial logit models, we ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.08.010

13. Investment under uncertain climate policy: A practitioners׳ perspective on carbon risk

Author:
Merrill Jones Barradale
Source:
Energy Policy 2014 v.69 pp. 520-535
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; case studies; coal; energy; environmental policy; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; interviews; laws and regulations; models; plant development; power plants; prices; professionals; risk; surveys; uncertainty; United States
Abstract:
... This paper introduces the concept of payment probability as an important component of carbon risk (the financial risk associated with CO2 emissions under uncertain climate policy). In modeling power plant investment decisions, most existing literature uses the expected carbon price (e.g., the price of traded permits or carbon tax) as a proxy for carbon risk. In contrast, this paper identifies expe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2014.03.001

14. Is there a significant relationship between the benthic status of an area, determined by two broadly-used indices, and best professional judgment?

Author:
Ángel Borja; Sandra Marín; Rosa Núñez; Iñigo Muxika
Source:
Ecological indicators 2014 v.45 pp. 308-312
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; data collection; experts; habitats; indicator species; Chile; Europe; Northern Africa; United States
Abstract:
... Two benthic indices to assess the quality status (the AZTI's Marine Biotic Index (AMBI) and multivariate-AMBI (M-AMBI)) are being used extensively in different habitats worldwide. We try to interpret what is behind these indices making them suitable for different habitats. To demonstrate that, we used best professional judgment (BPJ), applying it to a dataset from southern Chile, to determine the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.04.015

15. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Border Crossers during Temporary Enforcement of a Formal Entry Requirement for Mexican-Style Soft Cheeses, 2009

Author:
An V. Nguyen; Nicole J. Cohen; Hongjiang Gao; Daniel B. Fishbein; Jane Keir; J. Miguel Ocana; Lori Senini; Aleta Flores; Stephen H. Waterman
Source:
Journal of food protection 2014 v.77 no.9 pp. 1571-1578
ISSN:
0362-028X
Subject:
Food and Drug Administration; attitudes and opinions; control methods; education; foodborne illness; outreach; public health; risk; soft cheeses; United States
Abstract:
... Mexican-style soft cheese known as queso fresco (QF), which is often unpasteurized, has been implicated in outbreaks of foodborne illness in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercises discretion in enforcement of noncommercial importation of cheese. To test control measures aimed at decreasing unlawful QF importation, in 2009 the FDA temporarily enforced a requirement ...
DOI:
10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-395
PubMed:
25198849
PubMed Central:
PMC4638153

16. Mapping the shadow of experience of extreme weather events

Author:
Peter D. Howe; Hilary Boudet; Anthony Leiserowitz; Edward W. Maibach
Source:
Climatic change 2014 v.127 no.2 pp. 381-389
ISSN:
0165-0009
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; climate change; disaster preparedness; drought; education; hurricanes; people; surveys; tornadoes; United States
Abstract:
... Climate change will increase the frequency and/or intensity of certain extreme weather events, and perceived experience with extreme weather may influence climate change beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. However, the aspects of extreme events that influence whether or not people perceive that they have personally experienced them remain unclear. We investigate (1) the correspondence of reported e ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10584-014-1253-6

17. Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S.

Author:
Suman Ambwani; Katherine M. Thomas; Christopher J. Hopwood; Sara A. Moss; Carlos M. Grilo
Source:
Eating behaviors 2014 v.15 no.3 pp. 366-370
ISSN:
1471-0153
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; body size; eating disorders; gender; men; obesity; quality of life; questionnaires; women; young adults; United States
Abstract:
... Although obesity stigmatization contributes to significant health, economic, and quality-of-life challenges for U.S. adults, the prevalence and nature of stigmatizing attitudes requires an update and clarification. The present study sought to examine the prevalence and major dimensions of negative attitudes toward obesity through assessment of young U.S. adults' responses to the Attitudes Toward O ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.04.005

18. Overcoming challenges to effectiveness of mobile markets in US food deserts

Author:
Lydia Zepeda; Anna Reznickova; Luanne Lohr
Source:
Appetite 2014 v.79 pp. 58-67
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; food deserts; fruits; advertising; affordability; healthy diet; food choices; vegetables; cooking; markets; United States
Abstract:
... The purpose of this research is to investigate whether mobile food markets may be effective in facilitating healthy food choices in food deserts. We investigate who does and does not use mobile food markets and why, and whether mobile markets have the potential to alter attitudes and food choices, and if so, how? We use a focus group study at four sites in the US to ask groups of mobile market sho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2014.03.026

19. Parent attitudes about school-located influenza vaccination clinics

Author:
Derek S. Brown; Sarah E. Arnold; Garrett Asay; Suchita A. Lorick; Bo-Hyun Cho; Ricardo Basurto-Davila; Mark L. Messonnier
Source:
Vaccine 2014 v.32 no.9 pp. 1043-1048
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
Influenza A virus; academic degrees; adverse effects; attitudes and opinions; influenza; parents; regression analysis; school children; schools; surveys; travel; vaccination; vaccines; United States
Abstract:
... The use of alternative venues beyond physician offices may help to increase rates of population influenza vaccination. Schools provide a logical setting for reaching children, but most school-located vaccination (SLV) efforts to date have been limited to local areas. The potential reach and acceptability of SLV at the national level is unknown in the United States. To address this gap, we conducte ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.003

20. Parental feeding practices and associations with child weight status. Swedish validation of the Child Feeding Questionnaire finds parents of 4-year-olds less restrictive

Author:
Paulina Nowicka; Kimmo Sorjonen; Angelo Pietrobelli; Carl-Erik Flodmark; Myles S. Faith
Source:
Appetite 2014 v.81 pp. 232-241
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; body mass index; child nutrition; children; covariance; cross cultural studies; education; factor analysis; models; mothers; obesity; parenting; questionnaires; structural equation modeling; Sweden; United States
Abstract:
... The Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) assesses parental feeding attitudes, beliefs and practices concerned with child feeding and obesity proneness. The questionnaire has been developed in the U.S., and validation studies in other countries are limited. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the CFQ in Sweden and the associations between parenting practices and childre ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2014.06.027

21. Perceptions of veterinarians and producers concerning Johne’s disease prevalence and control in US beef cow-calf operations

Author:
Bikash Bhattarai; Geoffrey T Fosgate; Jason B Osterstock; Seong C Park; Allen J Roussel
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2014 v.10 no.1 pp. 27
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Mycobacterium avium; attitudes and opinions; beef; control methods; cow-calf operations; cows; disease prevalence; education programs; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; farms; feces; head; herds; paratuberculosis; polymerase chain reaction; questionnaires; risk assessment; veterinarians; United States
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Efforts to educate producers and veterinarians in the United States regarding the management, prevention and control of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infection have increased over recent years. While nationwide awareness about MAP infection is improving, current level of awareness among beef producers and veterinarians is largely unknown. This study compares the ...
DOI:
10.1186/1746-6148-10-27
PubMed:
24456649
PubMed Central:
PMC3903444

22. Pesticide Risk Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Operators, Workers, and Residents: A Review of the Literature

Author:
Kyriaki Remoundou; Mary Brennan; Andy Hart; Lynn J. Frewer
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2014 v.20 no.4 pp. 1113-1138
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
European Union; attitudes and opinions; developing countries; laws and regulations; literacy; migrant workers; pesticides; poverty; risk; risk assessment; risk communication; risk communicators; United States
Abstract:
... The literature on the risk perceptions, knowledge levels, and attitudes of operators, workers, and residents in relation to non-dietary exposure to agricultural pesticides is reviewed. No literature was identified in relation to bystander exposure. Research has primarily been conducted on participants in developing countries and migrant workers in the United States. For operators and workers, illi ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2013.799405

23. Public perspectives on genetic biocontrol technologies for controlling invasive fish

Author:
Leah M. Sharpe
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1241-1256
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; biological control; cost benefit analysis; environmental impact; focus groups; invasive species; lakes; researchers; risk assessment; stakeholders; Great Lakes; United States
Abstract:
... Understanding people’s knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about genetic biocontrol can help researchers understand the challenges and opportunities that may be encountered during development of these technologies. This study conducted eight focus groups in the United States Great Lakes and Lake Champlain region to assess different stakeholders’ views about genetic biocontrol technology, factors af ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0545-5

24. Therapeutic alliance in videoconferencing psychotherapy: A review

Author:
Susan G. Simpson; Corinne L. Reid
Source:
Australian journal of rural health 2014 v.22 no.6 pp. 280-299
ISSN:
1038-5282
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; databases; models; psychotherapy; rural areas; rural health; Australia; Canada; England; Scotland; United States
Abstract:
... Psychotherapy services are limited in remote and rural areas in Australia and across the globe. Videoconferencing has become well established as a feasible and acceptable mode of psychological treatment delivery. Therapeutic alliance (TA) is an essential factor underlying successful therapy across therapeutic models. In order to determine the state of knowledge regarding TA in psychotherapy via vi ...
DOI:
10.1111/ajr.12149

25. Using Social Network Sites to Improve Communication Between Political Campaigns and Citizens in the 2012 Election

Author:
Stephanie E. Bor
Source:
American behavioral scientist v.58 no.9 pp. 1195-1213
ISSN:
1552-3381
Subject:
activists; attitudes and opinions; data collection; empirical research; interviews; politics; social networks; United States
Abstract:
... During the 2012 United States election the prevalence of political campaigning permeated throughout social network sites. It was not uncommon for political candidates on all levels of government to integrate an array of social network sites in their campaign communication strategies. Despite their vast use in elections and the recognition of their significance in the media, there is a lack of empi ...
DOI:
10.1177/0002764213490698

26. A tale of trade-offs: The impact of macroeconomic factors on environmental concern

Author:
Stephen J. Conroy; Tisha L.N. Emerson
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2014 v.145 pp. 88-93
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; children; economic development; environmental factors; environmental quality; gender; income; macroeconomics; marital status; politics; surveys; unemployment; willingness to pay; United States
Abstract:
... We test whether macroeconomic conditions affect individuals' willingness to pay for environmental quality improvements.Improvements in environmental quality, like everything, come at a cost. Individuals facing difficult economic times may be less willing to make trade-offs required for improvements in environmental quality. Using somewhat different methodologies and shorter time frames, prior inve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.05.033