Relationship Between Self-Regulated Eating Behaviour and eHealth Literacy. A Confirmatory Factorial Analysis

Abstract

The main objective of this chapter is to determine the existence of a relationship between eHealth literacy and self-regulation in eating behaviour in young people. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to develop a confirmatory factorial analysis to determine the goodness-of-fit of the instruments utilized. The method included the administration of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) and the self-regulated eating habits (SEH) to 1057 university students in the city of Tijuana Mexico followed by the calculation of Pearson’s product-moment correlation matrix. Results indicated that both instruments obtained acceptable goodness-of-fit. Thus, a correlational analysis was feasible. Results from the Pearson analysis indicated a correlation between eHealth literacy and the self-regulation of eating behaviour. In conclusion, this research demonstrated the viability to administrate the eHEALS and the SEH scale. Furthermore, this research provides empirical evidence regarding the relationship between eHealth literacy and self-regulation as a novel approach in health research.