Journal article

Values, norms and peer effects on weight status


Authors list: Nie, P.; Gwozdz, W.; Reisch, L.; Sousa-Poza, A.

Publication year: 2017

Journal: Journal of Obesity

Volume number: 2017

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2849674

Publisher: Wiley


Abstract: 

This study uses data from the European Social Survey in order to test the Prinstein-Dodge hypothesis that posits that peer effects may be larger in collectivistic than in individualistic societies. When defining individualism and collectivism at the country level, our results show that peer effects on obesity are indeed larger in collectivistic than in individualistic societies. However, when defining individualism and collectivism with individual values based on the Shalom Schwartz universal values theory, we find little support for this hypothesis.




Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: Nie, P., Gwozdz, W., Reisch, L. and Sousa-Poza, A. (2017) Values, norms and peer effects on weight status, Journal of Obesity, 2017, Article 2849674. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2849674

APA Citation style: Nie, P., Gwozdz, W., Reisch, L., & Sousa-Poza, A. (2017). Values, norms and peer effects on weight status. Journal of Obesity. 2017, Article 2849674. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2849674


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