Publication Date

5-14-2026

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Health Psychology

DOI

10.1177/13591053261448105

Abstract

This study examined the association between fatalism and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among young adult Latinas, with food insecurity as a moderating factor. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 829 Latina women aged 18–29. Measures included fatalism, food insecurity, daily SSB intake, education, and income. Moderation analyses showed that fatalism was positively associated with SSB consumption (β = 5.22, p = 0.002), as was food insecurity (β = 20.40, p = 0.010). A significant interaction between fatalism and food insecurity (β = −4.85, p = 0.024) showed that fatalism predicted higher SSB intake among food-secure participants but not among food-insecure individuals. Neither education nor income were significantly associated with SSB consumption. Findings suggest that the behavioral influence of fatalistic beliefs is contingent on material context rather than uniformly expressed, underscoring the importance of integrating psychological and structural factors in research on health-related behaviors. The cross-sectional design limits causal interpretation.

Funding Number

K01CA190659

Funding Sponsor

San José State University

Keywords

dietary behavior, fatalism, food insecurity, Latina young adults, sugar-sweetened beverages

Comments

This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261448105

Department

Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging

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