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Using Public Datasets to Understand the Psychological Correlates of Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Obesity: A Country-Level Analysis.
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Cross-Cultural Research . Apr2022, Vol. 56 Issue 2/3, p99-124. 26p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In the present research, we investigate whether cultural value orientations (CVOs) and aggregate personality traits (Big-5) predict actual levels of alcohol consumption, smoking, and obesity across 50 countries using averages derived from millions of data points. Aggregate traits explained variance above and beyond CVOs in obesity (particularly neuroticism and extraversion), while CVOs explained variance beyond aggregate traits in alcohol consumption (particularly harmony and hierarchy). Smoking was not linked to aggregated traits or CVOs. We conclude that an understanding of the cultural correlates of risky health behaviors may help inform important policies and interventions for meeting international sustainable development goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OBESITY
*CULTURE
*ALCOHOL drinking
*HEALTH behavior
*SMOKING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10693971
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 2/3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cross-Cultural Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156076478
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10693971211062130