Parents as Health Promoters: A Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective on the Prevention of Childhood Obesity
| Autor: | Kyle R. Andrews, Kami S. Silk, Ihuoma Eneli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Parents
medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Psychological intervention Child Behavior Target audience Health Promotion Library and Information Sciences Childhood obesity Body Mass Index Developmental psychology medicine Humans Obesity Internal-External Control business.industry Data Collection Communication Public health Perspective (graphical) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Theory of planned behavior medicine.disease Diet Child Preschool Female Television Tracking (education) Psychological Theory business Attitude to Health |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Health Communication. 15:95-107 |
| ISSN: | 1087-0415 1081-0730 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10810730903460567 |
| Popis: | Childhood obesity is a significant problem in the United States. A number of communication campaigns and interventions have been conducted to combat the problem, with parents being recognized as an important target audience. A critical aspect of involving parents in such campaigns is formative research on parents' perceptions of their role in preventing childhood obesity. To facilitate this process, a study was conducted in which parents (N = 201) responded to Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) survey items as they relate to providing healthy foods and limiting unhealthy foods for their children. Results indicated support for TPB predictions. Additionally, the degree to which parents viewed providing healthy foods and limiting unhealthy foods as effective in preventing obesity (response efficacy) was predictive of parent tracking of children's unhealthy eating behavior. Finally, parent TV viewing behavior was related to perceived response efficacy of limiting children's TV viewing hours. Practical implications for communication practitioners are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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