Predictors of parent–child relationships that support physical activity in Mexican–American families

Heer, Hendrik D. de; Wilkinson, Anna V.; Koehly, Laura M.

doi:10.1007/s10865-012-9471-8

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“…In a study of parent support for child weight loss, Epstein et al found that parents lost more weight when they were actively engaged in their child's weight loss efforts . More recently, reciprocal parent–child encouragement was found to increase co‐participation in physical activity among Mexican American families . Our data indicate that child support may be an important strategy in parental weight loss.…”

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Social network characteristics associated with weight loss among black and hispanic adults

Winston

Phillips

Wethington

et al. 2015

Obesity

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ObjectiveTo examine social network member characteristics associated with weight loss.MethodsCross-sectional examination of egocentric network data from 245 Black and Hispanic adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 enrolled in a small change weight loss study. The relationship between weight loss at 12 months and characteristics of helpful and harmful network members (relationship, contact frequency, living proximity and body size) were examined.ResultsThere were 2,571 network members identified. Mean weight loss was -4.8 (±11.3) lbs. among participants with network help and no harm with eating goals vs. +3.4 (±7.8) lbs. among participants with network harm alone. In a multivariable regression model, greater weight loss was associated with help from a child with eating goals (p=.0002) and coworker help with physical activity (p=.01). Weight gain was associated with having network members with obesity living in the home (p=.048) and increased network size (p=.002).ConclusionsThere was greater weight loss among participants with support from children and coworkers. Weight gain was associated with harmful network behaviors and having network members with obesity in the home. Incorporating child and co-worker support, and evaluating network harm and the body size of network members should be considered in future weight loss interventions.

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Social network characteristics associated with weight loss among black and hispanic adults

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Phillips

Wethington

et al. 2015

Obesity

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“…Specifically, the child's perceptions of parental encouragement had important indirect effects in children's self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and self-regulation. The present findings are consistent with reports of positive associations between parents' encouragement and children's motivation in sport (e.g., Power & Woolger, 1994;Haye, Heer, Wilkinson, & Koehly, 2014;Woolger & Power, 2000).…”

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Parental Involvement in Sport: Psychometric Development and Empirical Test of a Theoretical Model

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Parental involvement in sport: Psychometric development and empirical test of a theoretical model. Current Psychology. Manuscript accepted for publication. AbstractThe purposes of the present multistudy were to develop and provide initial construct validity for measures based on the model of parental involvement in sport (Study 1) and examine structural relationships among the constructs of the model (Study 2). In Study 1 (nparents = 342, nathletes = 223), a confirmatory factor analysis was used to verify the psychometric properties of the measures. Content and construct validity were evaluated, as well individual and composite reliability. Multi-group analysis with two independent samples provided evidence of factorial invariance. In Study 2 (nparents = 754, nathletes = 438), structural equation modeling analysis supported the hypothesised model in which athletes' perceptions of parents' behaviours mediated the relationship between parents' reported behaviours and the athletes' psychological variables conducive to their achievement in sport. The findings provide support for the parental involvement in sport model and demonstrate the role of perceptions of parents' behaviours on young athletes' cognitions in sport.

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“…18 In contrast, family conflict, such as arguments and physical violence in the home 19 has been associated with increased substance use and deviant behavior. 20 However, few studies to date 6,21 have examined the relationships of physical activity with family cohesion and family conflict, particularly among Latino families, among whom the influence of family cohesion and family conflict on behavior may be particularly strong 22 and essential to understanding adolescent behavior.…”

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Family Cohesion and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Mexican Origin Adolescents: A Longitudinal Perspective

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Rajesh

Koehly

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background Existing racial/ethnic disparities in physical activity during childhood increase Hispanics' risk of developing chronic diseases, which serves to increase health disparities. This study examined associations of family cohesion and conflict with self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), controlling for psychosocial covariates such as subjective social status, anxiety, and sensation-seeking. Methods 1000 Mexican origin adolescents reported their MVPA levels approximately 2 years apart. Psychosocial covariates, family cohesion and conflict were measured at the first assessment. Generalized Linear Models were used to prospectively examine the relationship between family cohesion and conflict and subsequent MVPA based on 711 participants who had low levels of baseline MVPA. Results 35% of boys and 24% of girls reported adequate MVPA levels at follow-up; girls were less likely to report adequate MVPA (RR = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.61–0.93) than boys. Overall, family cohesion was associated with MVPA (P = .01), but family cohesion was not (P = .41). Gender-based analyses revealed that adequate MVPA was associated with family cohesion (RR = 1.40; 95% CI: 1.03–1.88), sensation seeking (RR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00–1.10), and age (RR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74–0.98) among girls and with subjective social status (RR = 1.20; 95% CI: 1.08–1.33) among boys. Conclusions The family social environment and gender differences should be addressed in health promotion programs targeting MVPA.

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Predictors of parent–child relationships that support physical activity in Mexican–American families

Cited by 40 publications

References 38 publications

Social network characteristics associated with weight loss among black and hispanic adults

Social network characteristics associated with weight loss among black and hispanic adults

Parental Involvement in Sport: Psychometric Development and Empirical Test of a Theoretical Model

Family Cohesion and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Mexican Origin Adolescents: A Longitudinal Perspective

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