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Mahnoush Etminan Malek1, Åsa Norman1,2,3, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder1,4
1Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2022
Summary
Physical activity parenting practices did not directly influence children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or sedentary time (SED). Children's individual activity style is a crucial moderator that should be considered in future research.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Parenting practices significantly influence children's health behaviors, including physical activity.
- Understanding the nuances of physical activity parenting practices (PAPP) is essential for promoting healthy lifestyles in children.
- Previous research has not fully explored the moderating role of children's inherent activity styles on PAPP effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between specific physical activity parenting practices (PAPP) and children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (SED).
- To examine the moderating effect of children's activity style on the relationship between PAPP and children's physical activity and sedentary behavior.
- To analyze these associations during non-school time on weekdays and weekends.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 88 children (mean age 6.3 years) and their parents participating in the 'A Healthy School Start Plus' study in Sweden.
- Assessed PAPP (Structure, Neglect/control, Autonomy promotion) and children's activity style via validated parent questionnaires.
- Measured children's MVPA and SED using accelerometry and analyzed associations using structural equation modeling with activity style as a moderator.
Main Results:
- No significant direct associations were found between PAPP (Structure, Neglect/control, Autonomy promotion) and children's MVPA or SED (p > 0.13).
- Children's activity style significantly moderated the relationship between PAPP and physical activity/sedentary behavior.
- The final structural equation model, incorporating activity style as a moderator, demonstrated a reasonable fit to the data.
Conclusions:
- Direct associations between common PAPP and children's physical activity levels were not significant in this cohort.
- Children's individual activity style plays a critical moderating role in how PAPP influences their physical activity and sedentary behavior.
- Future research on PAPP and children's physical activity should incorporate children's activity style as a key moderator for a more comprehensive understanding.
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