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The Effect of Parent-Child Function on Physical Activity and Television Viewing among Adolescents with and without Special Healthcare Needs

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Title: The Effect of Parent-Child Function on Physical Activity and Television Viewing among Adolescents with and without Special Healthcare Needs
Language: English
Authors: McManus, Beth M., Mandic, Carmen Gomez, Carle, Adam C.
Source: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 2012 59(3):305-319.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2012
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents, Parents, Factor Analysis, Television, Parent Child Relationship, Well Being, National Surveys, Parent Role, Correlation, Child Health, Disabilities, Family Characteristics, Racial Differences, Educational Attainment, Family Structure, Body Composition, Poverty, Exercise
DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2012.697749
ISSN: 1034-912X
Abstract: Using the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, the association between parent-child function and physical activity and television viewing was investigated among a national sample of adolescents in the United States. Parent-child function was measured using the National Survey of Children's Health "Family Function" survey items and confirmatory factor analysis. Multivariable regression described the influence of parent-child function and having a special healthcare need (SHCN) on physical activity and television viewing, and described the differential influence of parent-child function on type of SHCN. Higher parent-child function was associated with more frequent physical activity (relative risk = 1.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.1, 1.3) and less frequent television viewing (relative risk = 0.91, 95% confidence interval: 0.86, 0.96). Controlling for parent-child function, having any SHCN was not associated with physical activity or television viewing. Controlling for type of SHCN, higher parent-child function influenced physical activity for adolescents with autism (p = 0.007) or a functional limitation (p = 0.001). Policy and programmatic efforts to bolster organised parent-child physical activities and reduce caregiver burden might ameliorate disparities in physical activity. (Contains 3 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 55
Entry Date: 2012
Accession Number: EJ975670
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Using the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, the association between parent-child function and physical activity and television viewing was investigated among a national sample of adolescents in the United States. Parent-child function was measured using the National Survey of Children's Health "Family Function" survey items and confirmatory factor analysis. Multivariable regression described the influence of parent-child function and having a special healthcare need (SHCN) on physical activity and television viewing, and described the differential influence of parent-child function on type of SHCN. Higher parent-child function was associated with more frequent physical activity (relative risk = 1.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.1, 1.3) and less frequent television viewing (relative risk = 0.91, 95% confidence interval: 0.86, 0.96). Controlling for parent-child function, having any SHCN was not associated with physical activity or television viewing. Controlling for type of SHCN, higher parent-child function influenced physical activity for adolescents with autism (p = 0.007) or a functional limitation (p = 0.001). Policy and programmatic efforts to bolster organised parent-child physical activities and reduce caregiver burden might ameliorate disparities in physical activity. (Contains 3 tables.)
ISSN:1034-912X
DOI:10.1080/1034912X.2012.697749