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Environmental and cultural correlates of physical activity parenting practices among Latino parents with preschool-aged children: NiƱos Activos
O'Connor, Teresia Cerin, Ester Lee, Rebecca Parker, Nathan Chen, Tzu-An Hughes, Sheryl Mendoza, Jason Baranowski, Tom
O'Connor, Teresia
Cerin, Ester
Lee, Rebecca
Parker, Nathan
Chen, Tzu-An
Hughes, Sheryl
Mendoza, Jason
Baranowski, Tom
Abstract
Background: Latino children are at high risk of becoming obese. Physical activity (PA) can help prevent obesity. Parents can influence childrenās 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 (nā=ā240) from Harris County, TX in 2011ā2012 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 parentsā perceptions of neighborhoods.
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2014
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Journal article
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BMC Public Health
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14
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707
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1-9
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Allied Health
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