Parents’ Beliefs and Intentions Toward Supporting Physical Activity Participation for Their Children With Disabilities

Jeong, Mihye; Kim, So-Yeun; Eui-kyung, Lee

doi:10.1123/apaq.2013-0106

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“…While it is not surprising that parents of children with disabilities generally report strong intentions to provide PA support (e.g. Jeong et al, 2015; Tanna et al, 2017), closer inspection of our data highlights that most (72.6%) parents of children and youth with ASD were considered non-successful intenders who struggled to bridge the intention–behaviour gap with regard to providing PA support. In fact, descriptive statistics from this study suggest parents provided PA support for their children, on average, only once per week, which is reasonably less in comparison with previous studies in which parents of both neurotypically developing children and children with disabilities have reported providing PA support behaviour more than once or twice per week (Rhodes et al, 2016; Tanna et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 70%

Examining the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder

Brown

Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Ginis

et al. 2020

Autism

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Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder engage in less physical activity than neurotypically developing peers. This may be due to factors associated with autism spectrum disorder at the individual and environmental level that can make physical activity participation more challenging. Parent support is a known determinant of physical activity among children and youth; however, limited research has explored the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and child physical activity behaviour within the autism spectrum disorder population. Guided by the multi-process action control framework, this study examined the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity levels of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Parents ( n = 201) of school-aged children and youth with autism spectrum disorder completed measures of parent physical activity support (intentions, behavioural regulation, support behaviour), as well as their child’s physical activity behaviour. Congruent with the multi-process action control model, intentions to provide physical activity support were significantly associated with parent physical activity support behaviour. Behavioural regulation of physical activity support mediated this relationship, which in turn significantly predicted child physical activity behaviour. Findings suggest parents play an instrumental role in the physical activity behaviour of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Family-level interventions targeting parents’ behavioural regulation strategies to provide physical activity support may be an effective strategy to increase physical activity in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder engage in less physical activity than neurotypically developing peers. This may be due to factors associated with autism spectrum disorder at the individual and environmental level that can make physical activity participation more challenging. Parent support is a known determinant of physical activity among children and youth; however, limited research has explored the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and child physical activity behaviour within the autism spectrum disorder population. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity levels of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Parents ( n = 201) of school-aged children and youth with autism spectrum disorder completed measures of parent physical activity support (intentions, behavioural regulation, support behaviour), as well as their child’s physical activity behaviour. The results showed that parent’s intentions to provide physical activity support were associated with their support behaviour for their child’s physical activity (e.g. encouragement, being active together). Parents who followed through with their intentions to provide support reported using behavioural regulation strategies such as goal setting and planning more often. Finally, the results showed parent physical activity support behaviour was positively associated with child physical activity behaviour. Findings suggest parents play an instrumental role in the physical activity behaviour of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Family-level interventions targeting parents’ behavioural regulation strategies to provide physical activity support may be an effective strategy to increase physical activity in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder.

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confidence: 70%

Examining the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder

Brown

Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Ginis

et al. 2020

Autism

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“…PA messages targeting people with disabilities tend to lack theory-based content [ 66 ] and it is recommended that PA messages targeting parents of CWD include content regarding theoretical predictors of behaviour change to further enhance message effectiveness [ 11 ]. For example, there may be value in developing messages that target the important predictors of parent support for PA among parents of CWD such as perceived behavioural control, subjective norms, attitudes toward parent support for PA, motivation, behavioural regulation and planning [ 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 ]. Parents of CWD have specifically expressed a desire for messages regarding tools and strategies to support their own planning and self-regulatory behaviours [ 17 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Developing and Disseminating Physical Activity Messages Targeting Parents: A Systematic Scoping Review

Larocca

Arbour-Nicitopoulos

Tomasone

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: Physical activity (PA) messages have demonstrated success in targeting parent support for PA. However, little research exists to inform the development and dissemination of optimally effective PA messages targeting parents. A synthesis of existing literature is necessary to inform message development and dissemination strategies. Unique considerations for parents of children with disabilities (CWD) should be identified given a need for inclusive PA messaging that consider the needs of CWD and their families. Methods: Systematic scoping methodologies included a peer-reviewed literature search and expert consultation to identify literature regarding PA messages targeting parents, and considerations for parents of CWD. Results: Thirty-four articles that met eligibility criteria were included for examination. Twenty-eight studies were identified regarding the PA messages targeting parents; six themes and 12 subthemes emerged from these articles. Six studies were identified regarding unique considerations for parents of CWD; three themes and four subthemes emerged from these articles. Conclusions: Through knowledge synthesis, this research can contribute to a knowledge translation process to inform practice guidelines for the development and dissemination of PA messages targeting parents, while also providing unique considerations for PA messages targeting parents of CWD.

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“…In the case where a CBO does not provide targeted PA programming for CYD, it would be valuable to provide information regarding other organizations that run PA programs for CYD and details about how to get involved (Peers et al, 2020). The remaining recommendations align with the following key theoretical predictors of support for PA among families of CYD: (a) attitudes, (b) perceived behavioral control, and (c) behavioral regulation (Bassett-Gunter et al, 2020;Jeong et al, 2015). Families of CYD have identified a lack of targeted information that speaks directly to PA benefits and barriers specific to CYD (Bassett-Gunter et al, 2017).…”

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Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Community-Based Organizations Developing Physical Activity Information Targeting Families of Children and Youth With Disabilities

Bassett‐Gunter

Tomasone

Latimer-Cheung

et al. 2023

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

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Parents of children and youth with disabilities (CYD) have expressed unique physical activity (PA) information needs. Community-based organizations (CBOs) require assistance to meet these needs. Guided by the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation II, this project established evidence-informed recommendations for developing PA information targeting families of CYD. This process involved a systematic scoping review to inform draft recommendations (k = 23), which were revised via a consensus meeting with researchers, knowledge users from CBOs, and families of CYD. Broader consultation with CBO knowledge users informed the final recommendations (k = 5) that fit within the following categories: (a) language and definitions, (b) program information, (c) benefits of PA, (d) barriers to PA, and (e) PA ideas and self-regulation tools. CBOs are encouraged to consider these recommendations when developing PA information for families of CYD. Future research will focus on the development of knowledge products to disseminate the recommendations to CBOs and support implementation.

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Parents’ Beliefs and Intentions Toward Supporting Physical Activity Participation for Their Children With Disabilities

Cited by 27 publications

References 15 publications

Examining the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder

Examining the relationship between parent physical activity support behaviour and physical activity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder

Developing and Disseminating Physical Activity Messages Targeting Parents: A Systematic Scoping Review

Evidence-Informed Recommendations for Community-Based Organizations Developing Physical Activity Information Targeting Families of Children and Youth With Disabilities

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