Browsing by Author "Kankaanpää, Lotta"

Reasearchers have been interested in community housing for a long time. Community housing is seen to be a potential solution to help adolescents find an apartment and to support their own life. Besides reasons for food choice are very important especially when we think about global warming. The purpose of this study is to imagine how community housing takes part of adolescent’s food choice process. This study was completed using qualitative research methods. The data for this study collected through a theme interview. There were five interviewees in this study. They were 19–23- years old and I know them well. Three women and two men took part of this study. Collected material analysed by analysis of the content. Community housing taking part of adolescent’s food choice process was a bigger deal in women’s life compared to men’s life. Young women talked more about food and they also suffered from social pressure in food choice situations. Health and taste were often the main reason for food choices. Besides, was person’s own wellbeing a major factor of food choice process. All interviewees’ food choices and habits had changed a lot and they were more interested in food after they had moved on their own. It’s hard to say which one changes the habits more: moving on their own or the social influence through many discussions and accommodation? Health benefits of the food and especially the taste are important factors in decision making when food is considered. Also, environmental issues influence in adolescent’s choices. People are more and more interested in the environmental effects of food production. On one hand, many young people eat less meat. On the other hand, opinions of meat consumption and vegetarianism varies a lot.