Article
Psychology, Developmental
Beatrice Alba, Matthew D. D. Hammond, Emily J. J. Cross
Summary: Research shows that women's endorsement of heteronormative dating scripts is strongly predicted by their benevolent sexism, hostile sexism, and feminist identity. It is also related to their preference for dominant male partners and a lower preference for short-term relationships. These findings suggest that traditional dating scripts are intertwined with gender inequalities, regardless of personal preferences.
Article
Communication
Liesel L. Sharabi
Summary: This study examines the role of online dating in the progression of relationships towards marriage. Through interviews with individuals who met their spouse or partner online, the study presents a comprehensive view of online dating across 4 stages and 13 subcategories of relationship development. The findings highlight the impact of technology-enabled relationship initiation and the enduring influence of technology even after meeting in person. The study also emphasizes the role of online dating platforms in breaking barriers and reinforcing divisions, and identifies three outcomes for marriage.
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Communication
Francesca Comunello, Lorenza Parisi, Francesca Ieracitano
Summary: This paper explores the perception and negotiation of gender representations and scripts among Italian dating app users. It reveals that users are aware of traditional gender norms but also try to subvert and partially reframe them in the context of dating apps. The study highlights how the affordances and constraints of dating apps shape user practices and influence the performance and reconfiguration of gender scripts.
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Demography
Gina Potarca
Summary: This study found that men who met their partners online had a greater chance of getting married, regardless of their education level. Highly educated women were less likely to marry when they met their partners offline, but the opposite was true for women who met their partners online. The advantage in Internet dating for well-educated women was attributed to better matching on marriage attitudes and gender ideology.
Article
Business
Abigail B. Sussman, Anna Paley, Adam L. Alter
Summary: This study introduces a novel way of categorizing foods based on the frequency of consumer consumption, distinguishing between infrequent and frequent foods. The research shows that consumers tend to choose larger portions of infrequent foods and are less likely to compensate after consuming them, due to their mistaken belief that infrequent foods have less impact on weight.
JOURNAL OF CONSUMER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kristin J. August, Josh R. Novak, Terry Peak, Julie Gast, Maya Miyairi
Summary: The study examined the division of foodwork in heterosexual and gay married couples, finding that one individual was primarily responsible for food roles, with meal preparation more likely to be shared in gay couples. Results showed that the person responsible for food roles tended to eat healthier, with more mixed findings for shared responsibility. These associations did not differ by gender or sexual orientation.
Article
Sociology
Ellen Lamont
Summary: Research on gendered dating shows that traditional norms of male leadership and female passivity persist, despite challenges such as self-development, extended pre-marriage independence, hookup culture, and online dating. Economic and social inequalities prevent heterosexual men and women from transforming these norms, even as they desire change and strive to enact them. Further research is needed to explore conditions under which sustained change can occur, with implications for broader research on gender inequality.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Joanna Wolfe, Elizabeth Powell
Summary: This paper presents three studies that demonstrate how women can respond to conflict in assertive ways that achieve desired outcomes without harming their competence and likability, thereby minimizing gender backlash. The studies show that using a positive, future-focused (PFF) script for conflict resolution leads to better impressions and outcomes compared to using I-focused statements. Training individuals to use PFF strategies has the potential to increase women's visibility and challenge gender stereotypes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agata Gasiorowska, Michal Folwarczny, Lynn K. L. Tan, Tobias Otterbring
Summary: Consumers use food choices to signal desirable aspects about themselves, with certain options being perceived as more feminine or masculine. A study found that females generally preferred more feminine foods, while males preferred more masculine foods. However, males preferred more masculine meals in non-mating contexts, but not in mating contexts.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tomoya Takiguchi, Muneko Nishijo, Noriko Kaneko, Katsushi Yoshita, Yusuke Arai, Noboru Demura, Yoshikazu Nishino
Summary: Eating alone and poor dental status can affect dietary intake in older adults. Women who ate alone had higher intake of fresh fruit and some micro-nutrients, as well as better dental status. Dental markers were associated with risks for inadequate protein and PUFA intake. Good oral health management is important for preventing malnutrition in community-dwelling older women.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thays Nascimento Souza, Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Fernanda Rauber, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada
Summary: This study assessed the association between eating locations and ultra-processed foods consumption in the UK, finding that consuming at home was inversely associated with ultra-processed foods consumption for children and adolescents, while eating in leisure and sports places was positively associated. Additionally, fast food consumption was directly associated with ultra-processed foods consumption for adolescents.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Business
G. P. Ranjitha, Anandakuttan B. Unnithan, Russell W. Belk
Summary: This study explains how Indian women experience a loss of self through marriage and renegotiate their sense of self through consumption. The research reveals that marriage can lead to a loss of self for Indian women, and they attempt to compensate for this feeling through compensatory consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sai Wang
Summary: This study explores how perceived media bias affects individuals' risk-benefit assessments of genetically modified (GM) food and their food consumption behaviors. The results show that individuals perceiving more biased media coverage in favor of GM food consider it more hazardous and consume more organic food. Conversely, perceiving less biased media coverage of GM food is associated with more perceived benefits and higher consumption of GM food. Notably, the indirect effect of perceived media bias on GM food consumption through benefit perceptions is stronger among males compared to females.
Article
Sociology
MacKenzie A. Christensen
Summary: This study finds that Tinder has changed the boundaries of on-campus hookup culture, but has not completely rewritten the sexual and romantic scripts of young adults. Participants describe a hybrid hookup script that integrates traditional dating scripts while maintaining the expectation of a hookup. However, women of color are more likely to opt out altogether due to a lack of same-race matches and increasing racist and sexist interactions.
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Felipe Silva Neves, Vanessa Sequeira Fontes, Mario Cirio Nogueira, Adriana Soares Torres Melo, Angelica Atala Lombelo Campos, Kelly Pereira de Lima, Eliane Rodrigues de Faria, Michele Pereira Netto, Renata Maria Souza Oliveira, Ana Paula Carlos Candido
Summary: Inappropriate eating contexts at breakfast and dinner were associated with higher consumption of ultra-processed foods, higher body mass index, and higher body fat percentage.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.