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[Family functioning, parental rearing and its relationship to nutritional status in preschoolers]

María de Los Ángeles Paz-Morales1, Alicia Martínez-Martínez1, Milton Carlos Guevara-Valtier1

  • 1Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, Sonora, México.

Atencion Primaria
|July 2, 2020
PubMed

Insights

This study found no significant association between family functioning, parenting styles, and preschooler nutritional status in Mexico. Most parents showed family functioning imbalances, with permissive parenting being most common.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Family Studies
  • Public Health Nutrition

Background:

  • Family functioning and parental rearing styles are crucial determinants of child development.
  • Understanding these factors' impact on preschooler nutritional status is vital for early intervention.
  • Previous research suggests potential links, necessitating further investigation in diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between family functioning, parental rearing styles, and the nutritional status of preschoolers.
  • To identify potential correlations that could inform public health strategies for child obesity prevention.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted in public preschool institutions in Nuevo León, Mexico.
  • A sample of 228 parent-preschooler dyads participated.
  • Data collection involved sociodemographic questionnaires, World Health Organization (WHO) nutritional status guidelines, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES), and Parental Rearing Style Questionnaire (PRSQ). Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation coefficient.

Main Results:

  • The study included 228 parent-preschooler dyads with a mean parental age of 32.09 years and 12.16 years of schooling.
  • 29.4% of preschoolers were identified as overweight or obese.
  • A significant portion of families (44.3%) exhibited semi-related cohesion, and permissive parenting was the predominant style (62.3%).

Conclusions:

  • The majority of parents displayed imbalances in family functioning.
  • No statistically significant associations were found between family functioning, parental rearing styles, and the nutritional status of preschoolers.
  • Further research may be needed to explore other mediating factors influencing preschooler nutritional status.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child preschoolChild rearingCrianza del niñoFamily healthFamily relationsObesidad pediátricaOverweightPediatric obesityPreescolarRelaciones familiaresSalud de la familiaSobrepeso

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