Toward a Better Understanding of the Link Between Parent and Child Physical Activity Levels: The Moderating Role of Parental Encouragement

Tate, Eleanor B.; Shah, Anuja; Jones, Malia; Pentz, Mary Ann; Liao, Yue; Dunton, Genevieve F.

doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0126

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“…Research has also shown that family support can play an important role in the PA level of the adolescents [24,25,52] and, as our results show, the students with a lack of family support, parental connectivity and peer support have higher odds for being physically inactive in compared to students with such supports. Previous research has shown that increased parental encouragement is positively associated with increased physical activity levels in both genders [53].…”

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“…Previous research has shown that increased parental encouragement is positively associated with increased physical activity levels in both genders [53]. By providing facilities in terms of equipment, physically active school transportation (walking/cycling) and planning for leisure time PA, such as playing soccer or other sports with their children, parents can have an active role in increasing PA levels [24,25,54]. Therefore, families or guardians should be taken into consideration when planning interventions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Body mass index (BMI) has also been identified as an important factor: In some studies, higher BMI was related to physical inactivity [14,15], and in others was related to sedentary behaviour [19]. Being bullied [20], inadequate fruit and vegetable intake [21], not attending physical education classes [22], smoking [23], lack of breakfast [15], lack of social and parental support for physical activity [24,25] have also been found to be associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour.…”

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity/Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour among High-School Adolescents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Mohammadi

Dastgiri

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Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases in all stages of life. However, there is a lack of reliable data regarding the recommended level of physical activity and its correlates related to physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour among school students in Iran. The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence and correlates of physical activity/ inactivity and sedentary behaviour among Iranian high school adolescents.Methods The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was used for data collection. Related data comprising socio-demographics, health risk behaviour, and protective factors were obtained from 1,517 high school students. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between relevant independent variables (e.g. gender) and the dependent outcome variable (physical inactivity/sedentary behaviour).Results The prevalence of recommended physical activity by WHO was 27.8%, physical inactivity 72.2% and sedentary behaviour 71.4%. Being female, being overweight or obese, walking/cycling to or from school on 1-4 days, sitting 3 or more hours/day (sedentary behaviour), insufficient vegetable intake, being bullied, and lack of parental support, peer support and parental connectivity (protective factors) were positively associated with physical inactivity. On the other hand, walking/cycling to or from school on 5-7 days, and inadequate fruit intake was negatively associated with physical inactivity. Walking/cycling to or from school on 1-4 days, being physically inactive, inadequate fruit intake, and being bullied were positively associated with sedentary behaviour.Conclusion The prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour was high in our studied sample. Interventions that address the issue of active school transport, sedentary behaviour, fruit and vegetable intake, family and peer support and bullying should be given more priority by the public health authorities.

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity/Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour among High-School Adolescents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Dastgiri

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“…Within paediatric obesity treatment, parent‐only treatment is recognized as being as effective as parent and child treatment . Parents facilitate, support, and influence their child's physical activity, and modelling exercise appears to have influence on child activity patterns . For clinicians working in family‐based weight management programs, expert and professional guidelines do not provide suggestions for family‐based approaches to physical activity, aside from a few examples of activities families could do together.…”

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Physical activity and family‐based obesity treatment: a review of expert recommendations on physical activity in youth

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What is already known about this subject• Exercise and physical activity are key to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.• Family-based approaches are the gold standard for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. What does this study add• Expert recommendations for exercise and physical activity for children and adolescents are consistent across numerous professional organizations: 60 min a day of exercise is recommended, with a combination of aerobic, muscle strengthening and bone strengthening activities being idea.• Recommendations do not provide guidance on family-based physical activity, or include developmental considerations, leaving clinicians with little in which to provide family-based physical activity interventions.• Experience of one paediatric obesity program provides guidance on incorporating family-based physical activity into treatment. SummaryTargeting physical inactivity in children is pertinent to aiding in the decrease of childhood obesity rates. Only 33% of adolescents are obtaining the recommended goal of at least 60 min of physical activity per day. The objectives of this review are to summarize professional recommendations for physical activity and exercise in children and adolescents, and identify family-centred strategies that can be implemented by weight management clinicians. Clinically oriented recommendations and policy statements from professional organizations were identified through literature and internet searches, summarized using rubrics of aerobic, muscle strengthening and bone strengthening exercise, then examined for details on family-based focus, inclusion of child developmental stage and age, and application to the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current recommendations give guidelines for the amount of physical activity that children should acquire and how many days a week activities should occur. However, available guidelines need an improved approach to addressing the role of the parents and caregivers in targeting physical activity and weight management in youth. Efforts must be taken in order to make sure that the types of physical activity offered are both suitable and enjoyable. Sports, games, free play and other age appropriate activities are adequate ways to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in children. Differentiating physical activities types in accordance with developmental stage, level of enjoyment, and family characteristics is needed to establish sustainable habits. One paediatric obesity program has developed approaches to teaching families fun and engaging ways to be active together.

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“…Parents play an important role in shaping children's health behaviours and may do so through direct modelling (i.e. engaging in LTPA behaviours observed by children -"do together"), which increases the likelihood that children will emulate their parents' actions [20,48,53,54]. Parents are the primary inhibitors of their children's participation in LTPA [6], and they have a variety of direct and indirect ways of reinforcing children's LTPA [8].…”

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Family leisure-time physical activities – results of the “Juniors for Seniors” 15-week intervention programme

Pluta

Bronikowska

Tomczak³

et al. 2017

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: Both adequate time and quality time are important for the wellbeing of a family. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a 15-week family-based physical activity (PA) intervention entitled "Junior for Seniors". It included both children and parents. The paper focuses on an important topic -family-based leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). It is set in Polish primary schools, which is a novel approach. Regular physical activity for young people and their parents improves health and fitness including strength and endurance, promotes development of healthy bones and muscles, helps control weight and increases self-esteem. Material and methods:In 2015, 24 children ("juniors", 14 girls and 10 boys, aged (mean ± SD) 7.96 ± 0.69 years) and 22 parents ("seniors", 14 mothers aged 38.86 ± 2.96 years and 8 fathers aged 37.38 ± 2.97 years) were voluntarily enrolled in a study encompassing three primary schools in the city of Poznań, Poland. To measure factors associated with LTPA, selected questions from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) questionnaire were used. Results: As a result of the intervention, children increased both the amount of time they spent on intense LTPA and the frequency with which they undertook LTPA (values for "time spent on intense physical exercises during leisure time" were statistically significantly higher in the post-test; Z = -2.57; p < 0.05). In the post-test, statistically significant relations were obtained between the following variables: reason for physical activity: for better sport results -with family: playing together; r = 0.41, p < 0.05. In the parents' group no statistically significant increase was observed in any of the variables measured. Conclusions: The research issues presented in this paper require further exploration in larger scale studies. However, based on the present study, it may be concluded that one important goal has been achieved: that of more frequent family social behaviours and improved quality of LTPA.

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Toward a Better Understanding of the Link Between Parent and Child Physical Activity Levels: The Moderating Role of Parental Encouragement

Cited by 32 publications

References 33 publications

The Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity/Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour among High-School Adolescents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Activity/Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour among High-School Adolescents in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physical activity and family‐based obesity treatment: a review of expert recommendations on physical activity in youth

Family leisure-time physical activities – results of the “Juniors for Seniors” 15-week intervention programme

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