Associations between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Adolescent Girls’ Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Intentions

Sebire, Simon; Haase, Anne M.; Montgomery, Alan A.; McNeil, Jade; Jago, Russell

Abstract

Background: The present study investigated cross-sectional associations between maternal and paternal logistic and modelling physical activity support and the self-efficacy, self-esteem and physical activity intentions of 11-12 year old girls.
Method: 210 girls reported perceptions of maternal and paternal logistic and modelling support and their self-efficacy, self-esteem and intention to be physically active. Data were analysed using multivariable regression models.
Results: Maternal logistic support was positively associated with participants’ self-esteem, physical activity self-efficacy and intention to be active. Maternal modelling was positively associated with self-efficacy. Paternal modelling was positively associated with self-esteem and self-efficacy but there was no evidence that paternal logistic support was associated with the psychosocial variables.
Conclusions: Activity-related parenting practices were associated with psychosocial correlates of physical activity among adolescent girls. Logistic support from mothers, rather than modelling support or paternal support may be a particularly important target when designing interventions aimed at preventing the age-related decline in physical activity among girls.

Citation

Sebire, S., Haase, A. M., Montgomery, A. A., McNeil, J., & Jago, R. (2014). Associations between Physical Activity Parenting Practices and Adolescent Girls’ Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Intentions. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(4), 734-740. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0034

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 28, 2012
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Deposit Date: Oct 3, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 3, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
• Print ISSN: 1543-3080
• Electronic ISSN: 1543-5474
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 734-740
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0034
• Keywords: social support, parent support, psychosocial factors
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/996112
• Publisher URL: http://journals.humankinetics.com/doi/10.1123/jpah.2012-0034
• Additional Information: (c)2014 Human Kinetics. This is an accepted version of the article.
• Contract Date: Oct 3, 2017