Our job as parents is to nurture our children. To love our children and to help them become productive citizens in the world. And when you’re “out” in the world, we come in contact with all different kinds of people. So what better way to nourish those relationships—but to have the kids be together
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Building Inclusive Communities in Youth Sport for Lesbian-Parented Families
Dawn E. Trussell
Reactivity to Accelerometer Measurement of Children With Visual Impairments and Their Family Members
Xihe Zhu and Justin A. Haegele
), including those with visual impairments ( Ayvazoglu et al., 2006 ), is highly associated to engagement among siblings and parents. However, it is unknown if reactivity is consistent across the family unit. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine differences in reactivity to accelerometer
Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Latino Preschool Children: A Scoping Review
Sharon E. Taverno Ross
This paper provides an overview of the growing U.S. Latino population, the obesity disparity experienced by this population, and the role of parents and physical activity in promoting a healthy weight status in Latino preschool children. The main portion of this paper reviews seven intervention
The Parent–Child Relationship and Sport Parents’ Experiences of Burnout and Engagement
J.D. DeFreese, Travis E. Dorsch, and Travis A. Flitton
Youth sport is a prominent relational and developmental context for youth and their parents. As many as 44 million children and adolescents participate in organized youth sport in the United States each year ( Bremer, 2012 ; National Council of Youth Sports 2008). Based on these nearly ubiquitous
Revealing Findings in Youth Sport Parenting Research
Camilla J. Knight
, athletes will seek support from a range of sources including coaches, teammates, partners, and teachers ( Wylleman & Lavallee, 2004 ). One of the most influential sources, particularly for children and adolescents, is their parents. 1 Through their involvement, the vast majority of parents positively
Parenthood and Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Qualitative Study
Ethan E. Hull, Jeannette M. Garcia, Angela M. Kolen, and Robert J. Robertson
Background:
New parents have to adjust to less sleep, less free time, and more responsibility as a result of having a child. The purpose of this study was to examine how having a child impacts the physical activity (PA) beliefs and behaviors of new parents over a 2- to 3-year time period.
Methods:
Participants included 49 men and women (31% men, 96% white) who did not have a child at baseline (26.3 ± 1.1 years old) but did have a child at the time of follow-up (28.9 ± 1.7 years old). The child’s mean age at follow-up was 12 ± 7 months old. PA was measured via questionnaire at baseline and again at follow-up. Interviews regarding PA occurred at follow-up.
Results:
PA significantly decreased in parents across the time period (P < .001), and parents attributed this decrease to having a child and being pregnant. Parents mentioned they lack time, energy, and motivation for PA as a result of caring for a new child. Parents who maintained their activity level stated they prioritized PA and chose activities they enjoyed.
Conclusion:
These results show that although activity levels decrease in individuals who have a child, PA in new parents may be a function of priority, intensity, and enjoyment.
Understanding the Accuracy of Parental Perceptions of Child Physical Activity: A Mixed Methods Analysis
Joanna M. Kesten, Russ Jago, Simon J. Sebire, Mark J. Edwards, Laura Pool, Jesmond Zahra, and Janice L. Thompson
Background:
Interventions to increase children’s physical activity (PA) have achieved limited success. This may be attributed to inaccurate parental perceptions of their children’s PA and a lack of recognition of a need to change activity levels.
Methods:
Fifty-three parents participated in semistructured interviews to determine perceptions of child PA. Perceptions were compared with children’s measured MVPA (classified as meeting or not meeting UK guidelines) to produce 3 categories: “accurate,” “over-estimate,” and “under-estimate.” Deductive content analysis was performed to understand the accuracy of parental perceptions.
Results:
All parents of children meeting the PA guidelines accurately perceived their child’s PA; while the majority of parents whose child did not meet the guidelines overestimated their PA. Most parents were unconcerned about their child’s PA level, viewing them as naturally active and willing to be active. Qualitative explanations for perceptions of insufficient activity included children having health problems and preferences for inactive pursuits, and parents having difficulty facilitating PA in poor weather and not always observing their child’s PA level. Social comparisons also influenced parental perceptions.
Conclusions:
Strategies to improve parental awareness of child PA are needed. Perceptions of child PA may be informed by child “busyness,” being unaware of activity levels, and social comparisons.
Physical Activity Coparticipation Among Parent–Young-Child Dyads
Deirdre Dlugonski, Katrina D. DuBose, Christine M. Habeeb, and Patrick Rider
children (aged 2–5 y). Parents are influential in a young child’s life and can serve as positive role models for engaging in physical activity. Yet, parent physical activity—sometimes defined as parental role modeling—is not consistently associated with child physical activity ( 10 , 19 – 21 , 33
How Do Sport Parents Engage in Autonomy-Supportive Parenting in the Family Home Setting? A Theoretically Informed Qualitative Analysis
Nicholas L. Holt, Helene Jørgensen, and Colin J. Deal
Researchers have suggested that youth sport parenting should be studied using a broad perspective, considering a range of social interactions that characterize parenting within the family home setting ( Holt et al., 2009 ). Such recommendations are based on the view that studying discrete examples
Mediating Effects of Parents’ Coping Strategies on the Relationship Between Parents’ Emotional Intelligence and Sideline Verbal Behaviors in Youth Soccer
Pedro Teques, Luís Calmeiro, Henrique Martins, Daniel Duarte, and Nicholas L. Holt
Parents exert a powerful influence on their children’s sporting experiences via the emotional climate they create. This emotional climate can be conveyed in numerous settings, including the family home ( Holt, Tamminen, Black, Mandigo, & Fox, 2009 ), during car rides ( Tamminen, Poucher
