Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

Award Date

2025

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Health and Nutritional Sciences

First Advisor

Gemma E. Bastian

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate self-efficacy changes among Extension paraprofessional nutrition educators after receiving an adolescent curriculum (Rev It Up!) training. Methods: Paired t-tests on three adapted scales measured changes at pre- (T1), post- (T2), and 1 yr post-intervention (T3): the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale (TISS), Nutrition Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale (NTSES), and Self-Efficacy and Nutrition Teaching Methods scale (SNTMS). Results: Six educators completed the TISS and NTSES; 5 completed the SNTMS. The TISS showed significant improvement from T1 to T2 only (p= 0.03); the NTSES showed improvement between T1 and T2 (p= 0.01) and T1 and T3 (0.01); and there were no significant improvements in the SNTMS. Conclusions and Implications: These pilot results indicated that the paraprofessional nutrition educators had some improvements in self-efficacy from the training that were sustained over time. Further intervention refinement and larger samples will be needed to understand the mechanisms by which paraprofessionals’ self-efficacy improves following training.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Nutrition extension work. 
Nutrition -- Study and teaching. 
Teenagers -- Nutrition. 
Self-efficacy. 
Teachers' assistants. 
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.)      

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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