Association between perceived self-efficacy related to meal management and food coping strategies among working parents with preschool children

► Perceived self-efficacy related to meal management was measured by three components. ► Logistic regression was used to examine how self-efficacy and food coping strategies were related. ► High self-efficacy was associated with planning a menu for the upcoming week. ► Low self-efficacy was associated with adoption of «away from home» strategies.