Environmental and cultural correlates of physical activity parenting practices among Latino parents with preschool-aged children: Niños Activos
Journal article
O'Connor, Teresia, Cerin, Ester, Lee, Rebecca, Parker, Nathan, Chen, Tzu-An, Hughes, Sheryl, Mendoza, Jason and Baranowski, Tom. (2014). Environmental and cultural correlates of physical activity parenting practices among Latino parents with preschool-aged children: Niños Activos. BMC Public Health. 14(707), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-707
Authors | O'Connor, Teresia, Cerin, Ester, Lee, Rebecca, Parker, Nathan, Chen, Tzu-An, Hughes, Sheryl, Mendoza, Jason and Baranowski, Tom |
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Abstract | Background: Latino children are at high risk of becoming obese. Physical activity (PA) can help prevent obesity. Parents can influence children’s PA through parenting practices. This study aimed to examine the independent contributions of (1) sociodemographic, (2) cultural, (3) parent perceived environmental, and (4) objectively measured environmental factors, to PA parenting practices. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of Latino parents (n = 240) from Harris County, TX in 2011–2012 completed validated questionnaires to assess PA parenting practices, acculturation, familism, perception of their neighborhood environment, and demographics. Home addresses were mapped and linked to Census block-level crime and traffic data. Distance to the closest park was mapped by GIS. Regression models were built in a hierarchical step-wise fashion. Results: Combined models showed R2 of 6.8% to 38.9% for different parenting practices. Significant correlations included sociodemographic variables with having outdoor toys available, psychological control, and promotion of inactivity. Cultural factors correlated with PA safety concern practices. Perceived environmental attributes correlated with five of seven parenting practices, while objectively-measured environmental attributes did not significantly correlate with PA parenting practices. Conclusion: Interventions promoting PA among Latino preschoolers may need to address the social-ecological context in which families live to effectively promote PA parenting, especially parents’ perceptions of neighborhoods. |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | BMC Public Health |
Journal citation | 14 (707), pp. 1 - 9 |
ISSN | 1471-2458 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-707 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 9 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88q26/environmental-and-cultural-correlates-of-physical-activity-parenting-practices-among-latino-parents-with-preschool-aged-children-ni-os-activos
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