A Longitudinal Study of the Family Physical Activity Environment and Physical Activity among Youth

Cleland, Verity; Timperio, Anna; Salmon, Jo; Hume, Clare; Telford, Amanda; Crawford, David

doi:10.4278/ajhp.090303-quan-93

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“…19,48 Moreover, other household members should be considered, as having older siblings has been shown to be associated with children's MVPA in this cohort, 50 and both maternal and sibling co-participation may be associated with a positive change in girls' activity. 51 Given that both parents being active may have a greater effect on their child's activity than the sum of their individual parts, 19 active siblings may further encourage activity in young children. Health promotion efforts targeting physical activity in young children may therefore consider the inclusion of whole families.…”

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Activity Levels in Mothers and Their Preschool Children

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Physical activity is beneficial to health. Parents are crucial in shaping children' s behaviors, with active mothers appearing to have active children. Little is known about this association in preschool-aged children, or about factors influencing activity in mothers of young children. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:Mother-child physical activity levels were positively associated and influenced by temporal and demographic factors. Maternal activity levels were low, and influences differ by activity intensity. Health promotion efforts to increase activity in mothers may also benefit their young children. abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between objectively measured maternal and preschool-aged children' s physical activity, determine how this association differs by demographic and temporal factors, and identify factors associated with maternal activity levels. METHODS:In the UK Southampton Women' s Survey, physical activity levels of 554 4-year-olds and their mothers were measured concurrently by using accelerometry for #7 days. Two-level mixedeffects linear regression was used to model the association between maternal and children' s minutes spent sedentary, in light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Linear regression was used to investigate correlates of maternal activity. RESULTS:Mother-child daily activity levels were positively associated at all activity intensities (sedentary, LPA, and MVPA; all P , .001). The association for sedentary time was stronger for normal-weight children (versus those who were overweight/obese), and those attending preschool part-time (versus full-time). The mother-child association for LPA differed by maternal education and was stronger at the weekend (versus weekdays). The opposite was true for MVPA. Sedentary time and MVPA were most strongly associated in mornings, with LPA most strongly associated in the evenings. Maternal BMI, age leaving school, number and age of children at home, and working hours were independently associated with maternal daily sedentary time and LPA.CONCLUSIONS: Physical activity levels in mothers and their 4-year-old children are directly associated, with associations at different activity intensities influenced by temporal and demographic factors. Influences on maternal physical activity levels also differ by activity intensity. Providing targeted interventions for mothers of young children may increase both groups' activity. Pediatrics 2014;133:e973-e980

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“…One potential moderator of these associations is the extent to which families 'co-participate' 16 in these behaviours. Parental co-participation refers to parental accompaniment during activities, such as walking or cycling, or other forms of PA 16 . Parents' accompaniment of their child during walking or cycling may mitigate the impact of environmental attributes by increasing children's traffic and cycling skills and teaching children safe routes.…”

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Does parental accompaniment when walking or cycling moderate the association between physical neighbourhood environment and active transport among 10–12 year olds?

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Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…Taking part in sports with other family members plays a significant role in the promotion of physical activity among children and adolescents (Brooks, Smeeton, Chester, Spencer, & Klemera, 2014;Cleland et al, 2011), and can also be treated as an element of modelling and/or support (Dunton et al, 2013). Joint participation in physical activities (joint pursuit of sports, walks, active games with parents) constitutes an exemplary model to be followed, demonstrating the parents' positive attitudes to physical activity, teaching positive behaviours and promoting the formation of the habit of staying active, as well as the need to stay active.…”

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Family and individual predictors and mediators of adolescent physical activity

Tabak¹,

Mazur²,

Nałęcz³

2017

Health Psychology Report

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Background In recent years, many reviews of research have demonstrated that the correlations between the physical activity of children and their parents are not as obvious as was once believed. Family factors constitute determinants of children’s physical activity; however, this influence can be mediated by other factors. The aim of the analyses was to examine the mechanisms of the relationships between parental and individual factors: to examine whether parental modelling of physical activity and parental support are direct and indirect predictors of children’s physical activity and whether self-efficacy is a mediator of these relationships. Participants and procedure Data from 1,287 Polish adolescents aged 14 to 18 were analysed. The study used questions and scales regarding perceived parental modelling of physical activity (perceived parental physical activity and joint activities), received parental support, and self-efficacy, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) of adolescents. Statistical analyses included partial correlations, regression analyses and structural equation modelling. Results It was found that self-efficacy, support, gender and parental modelling are independent predictors of physical activity in adolescents; the strongest predictors are self-efficacy and support. Support was a mediator of the relationship between modelling and physical activity and between modelling and self-efficacy. Self-efficacy was a mediator of the relationship between support and physical activity. Conclusions Parental physical activity, as well as parents’ engagement in joint activity and children’s activity, strengthens self-efficacy in adolescents and predisposes young people to maintain physically active behaviour.

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A Longitudinal Study of the Family Physical Activity Environment and Physical Activity among Youth

Abstract: Longitudinal relationships, although weak in magnitude, were observed between the family environment and MVPA among youth. Interventions promoting maternal role modeling, paternal reinforcement of and support for PA, and maternal and sibling coparticipation in PA with youth are warranted.

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Activity Levels in Mothers and Their Preschool Children

Activity Levels in Mothers and Their Preschool Children

Does parental accompaniment when walking or cycling moderate the association between physical neighbourhood environment and active transport among 10–12 year olds?

Family and individual predictors and mediators of adolescent physical activity

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