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Parent-Child Mutual Influences on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Behaviors: Actor-Partner Analysis.
May O Lwin1, Allison Seet1, Seraphina Leo1
1Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
|July 24, 2025
Summary
Parent and child perceptions of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) influence each other, impacting consumption intentions. Understanding these reciprocal dynamics is key for childhood obesity prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Health Communication
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a global health crisis, with sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) identified as a major contributor.
- Family influences on child diet are known, but parent-child dynamics regarding SSB consumption require further study.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the interrelationship between parent-child perceptions and SSB consumption intentions.
- Investigate the mediating role of attitudes and the influence of social media on consumption intentions.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 250 parent-child dyads in Singapore using visuals of SSBs.
- Measured perceptions, attitudes, and intentions via self-report.
- Analyzed dyadic data using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM).
Main Results:
- Positive correlations found between parent/child perceptions and SSB consumption intentions.
- Strong actor effects: individual perceptions predicted own attitudes and intentions.
- Significant partner effects: parental perceptions influenced child intentions, and child perceptions influenced parental attitudes.
Conclusions:
- Parent-child dynamics show reciprocal influence on SSB consumption intentions.
- Family-centered approaches are crucial for effective childhood obesity prevention.
- Findings bridge theory and practice for health communication interventions.
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