Between disgust and desire: Psychological drivers of attitudes toward offal consumption and the moderating role of gender
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Doç. Dr. Handan ÖZÇELİK BOZKURT Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Appetite (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 0195-6663 Dergi Bilgileri (2026)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 02-2026
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 222 / 1 / 1–12 DOI 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108517
Makale Linki 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108517
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Gastronomi ve Mutfak Sanatları
Özet
The consumption of offal serves to preserve cultural heritage and promote sustainable food practices. This product group lacks widespread adoption among a significant portion of society, resulting in relatively low consumption levels. This study examined how food neophobia, food neophilia, prestige perception, and health consciousness are associated with the attitude toward offal consumption. The moderating role of gender in these relationships was also assessed. Data were collected through a cross-sectional consumer survey from 665 individuals in Istanbul, Türkiye, and analysed using structural equation modelling with moderation analysis. The results indicated that food neophilia and health consciousness were positively associated with attitude toward offal consumption, whereas food neophobia and prestige perception were negatively associated with it. Furthermore, gender was identified as a significant …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Attitudes toward offal consumption | Gender differences | Health consciousness | Neophilia | Neophobia | Prestige perception