Youth Self-efficacy and Perceived Barriers to the Cultivation and Consumption of Indigenous Vegetables and Fruits in Southwest Nigeria

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.014

Sherif Olasoji RDN, Idowu Atoloye PhD, Victoria Tanimonure PhD, Michael Awoleye PhD, Cornelius Atere PhD, Omolola Oshosanya n/a, Atanda Oladejo PhD, Abiodun Atoloye PhD

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Abstract

Background

Facilitating the cultivation and consumption of indigenous vegetables and fruits (IVFs) in Southwest Nigeria is essential for food security and nutrition. However, perceived barriers may hinder youth engagement in agriculture. Meanwhile, self-efficacy may significantly influence an individual’s propensity to overcome these barriers.

Objective

The study examined the relationship between self-efficacy and perceived barriers to cultivating and consuming IVFs among youths in Southwest Nigeria.

Study Design, Settings, Participants

A cross-sectional survey of 214 youths between 12 and 45 years old was conducted in Southwest Nigeria. Demographic data, self-efficacy levels, and perceived barriers to cultivating and consuming IVFs were obtained through an interview-administered structured questionnaire. Self-efficacy and the perceived barrier variables (i.e., the barrier to the cultivation of IVFs and the barrier to its consumption) were classified as “low,” “medium,” and “high” using their quartile distribution.

Measurable Outcome/Analysis

Ordinal logistic regression models examined the relationships between self-efficacy and perceived barriers. All models were adjusted for age, gender, and student status. ANOVA was used to assess the differences in self-efficacy and perceived barriers to the cultivation and consumption of IVFs by age groups, genders, and student status. Analyses were conducted using R version 4.0.5, and the statistical significance was set at p< 0.05.

Results

Most participants (64.5%) were aged 12-19, with nearly equal male-female distribution. Higher self-efficacy was associated with lower perceived barriers to IVFs cultivation (AOR = 0.410, p = 0.0001), while no association was observed for consumption (AOR = 0.652, p = 0.062). Males reported twice as high barriers in cultivation (AOR = 2.032, p = 0.008) than females. ANOVA indicated significant gender differences in perceived cultivation barriers (p = 0.045); males (mean = 3.98) reported higher barriers than females (mean = 3.42).

Conclusions

Increased self-efficacy can potentially reduce perceived barriers to IVF cultivation among youth in southwest Nigeria. Interventions to enhance self-efficacy, such as skill development, hands-on training, demonstration farms, and gender-responsive strategies, are crucial to encouraging youth participation in IVF production.

Funding

USAID

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青年自我效能感和感知障碍种植和消费本土蔬菜和水果在尼日利亚西南部

背景促进尼日利亚西南部本地蔬菜和水果的种植和消费对粮食安全和营养至关重要。然而，感知到的障碍可能会阻碍青年参与农业。同时，自我效能感可能显著影响个体克服这些障碍的倾向。目的研究尼日利亚西南部青少年的自我效能感与体外受精培养和消费障碍之间的关系。研究设计、环境、参与者在尼日利亚西南部对214名12至45岁的年轻人进行了横断面调查。通过访谈管理的结构化问卷获得人口统计数据、自我效能水平和培养和消费试管婴儿的感知障碍。自我效能和感知障碍变量（即试管婴儿培养障碍和消费障碍）根据其四分位数分布被分为“低”、“中”和“高”。可测量的结果/分析有序逻辑回归模型检验了自我效能感和感知障碍之间的关系。所有模型都根据年龄、性别和学生身份进行了调整。采用方差分析（ANOVA）来评估不同年龄组、性别和学生身份在体外受精培养和消费的自我效能和感知障碍方面的差异。采用R版本4.0.5进行分析，统计学意义设为p<；0.05.结果参与者以12-19岁为主（64.5%），男女分布基本相等。较高的自我效率与较低的体外受精培养障碍相关（AOR = 0.410,p = 0.0001），而与消费没有关联（AOR = 0.652,p = 0.062）。男性报告的培养障碍是女性的两倍（AOR = 2.032,p = 0.008）。方差分析显示，感知培养障碍的性别差异显著（p = 0.045）；男性（平均 = 3.98）报告的障碍高于女性（平均 = 3.42）。结论自我效能感的增强可以潜在地减少尼日利亚西南部年轻人对试管婴儿培养的感知障碍。提高自我效能感的干预措施，如技能发展、实践培训、示范农场和促进性别平等战略，对于鼓励青年参与试管婴儿生产至关重要。FundingUSAID

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 医学-学科教育

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4.20

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11.50%

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379

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.