Adolescent-parent interactions and attitudes around screen time and sugary drink consumption: a qualitative study

Hattersley, Libby; Shrewsbury, Vanessa A.; King, Lesley; Howlett, Sarah; Hardy, Louise L.; Baur, Louise A.

doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-61

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“…Hence, when parents report difficulty in influencing their child's physical activity the likelihood of their child exceeding screen time recommendations appears to be higher. These findings are consistent with qualitative research which has found that parents of adolescents struggle to control their child's screen time [40]. As in previous studies [41], higher levels of maternal education were also associated with limiting children's screen time, among preschool and younger children in particular.…”

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Parental influences on child physical activity and screen viewing time: a population based study

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BackgroundParents can influence their children's physical activity participation and screen time.This study examined the relative significance of perceived parental barriers and self-efficacy in relation to children's physical activity participation and screen time viewing. The associations between these factors and the behaviours were analysed.MethodsCross-sectional population survey in New South Wales, Australia of parents of pre-school (N = 764), younger (Kindergarten, Grades 2 and 4; N = 1557) and older children (Grades 6, 8 and 10; N = 1665). Parents reported barriers and self-efficacy to influence their child's physical activity and screen time behaviours in a range of circumstances. Differences were examined by child's sex and age group, household income, maternal education and location of residence. The duration of physical activity and screen viewing was measured by parental report for pre-school and younger children and self-report for older children. Associations between parental factors and children's organised, non-organised and total activity and screen time were analysed.ResultsCost, lack of opportunities for participation and transport problems were the barriers most often reported, particularly by low income parents and those in rural areas. The number of barriers was inversely related to children's time spent in organised activity, but not their non-organised activity. Higher parental self-efficacy was positively associated with organised physical activity in the younger and older children's groups and the non-organised activity of older children. School-age children (younger and older groups) were less likely to meet physical activity guidelines when parents reported ≥4 barriers (OR 3.76, 95% CI 1.25-11.34 and OR 3.72, 95% CI 1.71-8.11 respectively). Low parental self-efficacy was also associated with the likelihood of children exceeding screen time guidelines for each age group (pre-school OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.43-0.87; young children OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.39-0.80; and older children OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.43-0.74).ConclusionParental barriers are associated with the time that children spend in both active and sedentary pursuits. These findings highlight family, economic and environmental factors that should be addressed in programs to promote child physical activity and tackle sedentary behaviour.

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Parental influences on child physical activity and screen viewing time: a population based study

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“…Yet notably, parents of older adolescents appeared to institute fewer rules than parents of pre- to early adolescents (Bélanger et al, 2011; Hattersley et al, 2009). …”

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“…Of course this approach may not work for all youth, as some parents indicated that conversations about screen-time limits were confrontational and frequently escalated into shouting and arguments (Hattersley et al, 2009). When conflict ensued, many parents often eased the restriction, which, interestingly, youth attributed to a poor strategy.…”

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Reducing youth screen time: Qualitative metasynthesis of findings on barriers and facilitators.

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Objective An integrated perspective on the relevant qualitative findings on the experience of screen time in youth can inform the development of hypotheses to be tested in future research and can guide the development of interventions to decrease sedentary behavior. The purpose of this qualitative metasynthesis was to explore parent, youth, and educational professionals’ perceptions of barriers to, and facilitators of, reducing youth screen time. Method Qualitative metasynthesis techniques were used to analyze and synthesize 15 qualitative studies of screen time among youth (11–18 years) meeting inclusion criteria. The phrases, quotes, and/or author interpretations (i.e., theme or subtheme) were recorded in a data display matrix to facilitate article comparisons. Codes were collapsed into 23 categories of similar conceptual meaning and 3 overarching themes were derived using thematic analysis procedures. Results Study sample sizes ranged from 6 to 270 participants from 6 countries. Data collection methods included focus groups (n = 6), interviews (n = 4), focus group and interviews (n = 4), and naturalistic observation (n = 1) with youth and/or parents. Data analysis techniques included thematic analysis (n = 9), content analysis (n = 3), grounded theory (n = 1), observation (n = 1), and interpretive phenomenological analysis (n = 1). Three thematic categories were identified: (a) youth’s norms—screen time is an integral part of daily life, and facilitates opportunities for entertainment, social interaction, and escapism; (b) family dynamics and parental roles—parents are conflicted and send mixed messages about the appropriate uses and amounts of screen time; and, (c) resources and environment—engagement in screen time is dependent on school, community, neighborhood, and home environmental contexts. Conclusions Screen time is an established norm in many youth cultures, presenting barriers to behavior change. Parents recognize the importance of reducing youth screen time, but model and promote engagement themselves. For youth and parents, mutually agreed rules, limits, and parental monitoring of screen time were perceived as likely to be effective.

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“…32 Another qualitative study based on interviews with parents also indicated that sugary drink consumption among adolescents could be managed by controlling availability or access and by providing alternatives (particularly water). 14 Results from group interviews involving parents of low and high socioeconomic status (SES) indicated that high-SES parents were more likely to report restricting soft drink intake in the home than parents from low-SES groups, who were instead concerned with having pleasant family mealtimes and that an adequate quantity of food was consumed. 13 This disparity between parents based on SES was not apparent in the current study; however, data were not analyzed separately according to SES.…”

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“…12 Studies that focus on parental expectations and rules regarding beverage consumption for EAs from a qualitative perspective are limited. 13,14 More often, studies address the quantitative relationship between rules and beverage consumption. [15][16][17] For example, restrictive parenting practices were negatively associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adolescents, 15 whereas a positive association was observed between soft drink intake and low restriction rules 16 or permissiveness.…”

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A Qualitative Study to Explore How Parental Expectations and Rules Influence Beverage Choices in Early Adolescence

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Chu²,

Reicks

2012

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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Adolescent-parent interactions and attitudes around screen time and sugary drink consumption: a qualitative study

Cited by 22 publications

References 31 publications

Parental influences on child physical activity and screen viewing time: a population based study

Parental influences on child physical activity and screen viewing time: a population based study

Reducing youth screen time: Qualitative metasynthesis of findings on barriers and facilitators.

A Qualitative Study to Explore How Parental Expectations and Rules Influence Beverage Choices in Early Adolescence

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