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Wenhua Lu1, E Lisako J McKyer2, Chanam Lee3
1Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. wlu@hlkn.tamu.edu.
American Journal of Health Behavior
|September 11, 2014
Summary
Parents
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Childhood Obesity Prevention
Background:
- Active commuting to school (ACS) is crucial for children's health.
- Understanding parental influence on ACS is vital for intervention development.
- Existing models may not fully capture the determinants of ACS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a modified integrative model (IM) for explaining parental intention and children's ACS.
- To identify key predictors of parents' intention to promote ACS.
- To assess the direct and indirect effects on children's ACS.
Main Methods:
- Survey administered to 857 parents of fourth graders.
- Structural equation modeling used to test the modified IM.
- Model fit assessed using standard indices (RMSEA, CFI, TLI).
Main Results:
- The modified IM showed excellent fit to the data.
- Perceived barriers, self-efficacy, and health beliefs predicted parental intention.
- Parental intention and self-efficacy were significant predictors of children's ACS.
Conclusions:
- The modified IM provides a robust framework for understanding ACS.
- Interventions targeting parental self-efficacy and beliefs can promote ACS.
- This model can guide the design of effective public health initiatives.
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