Collegians’ Readiness to Consume Vegetables: The Transtheoretical Model of Change as a Theoretical Framework

Abstract

Study Design: A descriptive predictive design was used to guide this study.
Setting: The study was conducted in Al-Qadisiyah University.
Sample: The study included a convenience sample of 400 undergraduate students.
Study Instrument: The study instrument includes sociodemographic sheet. It also includes Stages of Change Scale for The Stages of Change Scale for Vegetables Consumption, The Decisional Balance Scale for Vegetables Consumption, The Self-Efficacy Scale for Vegetables Consumption.
Data Collection: Data were collected using an online google form for the period from March 5th, 2021 to April 22nd, 2021.
Data Analyses: Data were analyzed using the statistical package for social science, version 26.
Study Results: The study results revealed that around a half were in the Contemplation Stage of Change for consuming grains, followed by those who are in the Preparation Stage of Change, and those who are in the Maintenance Stage of Change. Furthermore, around a half were in the Contemplation Stage of Change for consuming fruits (n = 198; 49.5%), followed by those who are in the Preparation Stage of Change (n = 111; 27.75%), and those who are in the Maintenance Stage of Change (n = 91; 22.75%).
Conclusion: The better the family’s socioeconomic status, the greater the Pros of consuming vegetables vice versa. The higher the Stages of Change for consuming vegetables regularly, the greater the values of Pros of consuming vegetables regularly.