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Guided by Parents, Driven by Action: Exploring How Parenting Styles Influence Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer
Dongyu Song1,2, Jingran Lyu2, Lei Zhang3
1Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Pediatric Blood & Cancer
|January 24, 2026
Summary
Positive parenting significantly boosts physical activity in childhood cancer survivors. Encouragement and co-participation from parents are key to improving activity levels and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Childhood cancer survivors often face challenges in maintaining physical activity.
- Parenting styles can significantly influence health behaviors in children.
- The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for understanding health behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the influence of parenting styles on physical activity in childhood cancer survivors.
- To apply the parent-based expansion of the Theory of Planned Behavior.
- To identify specific parenting behaviors that promote physical activity.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 271 childhood cancer survivors and their parents in China.
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the relationships between variables.
- Data collection focused on parenting styles, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention, and physical activity.
Main Results:
- Positive parenting styles directly and indirectly influenced the physical activity of childhood cancer survivors.
- Positive parenting positively affected attitude and perceived behavioral control, which in turn influenced behavioral intention.
- Parents encouraging or participating in physical activity with their children led to higher physical activity levels in survivors.
Conclusions:
- Positive parenting styles are crucial for promoting physical activity in childhood cancer survivors.
- Interventions targeting positive parenting practices can enhance physical activity and overall well-being in this population.
- Future research should explore tailored interventions to support physical activity in childhood cancer survivors.
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