MATERNAL AND PATERNAL SUPPORT, EFFICACY, AND OBJECTIVELY MEASURE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN

Abstract

Parents are important influences on child physical activity; thus, the overall purpose of this study is to examine maternal and paternal factors associated with child physical activity. An emphasis is placed on the following: (a) comparing the levels of parental physical activity support and physical activity promotion self-efficacy between mothers and fathers; (b) examining relationships among parental PA, parental self-efficacy for promoting child physical activity, and parental support for mothers and fathers; and (c) examining the relationships among child physical activity with parental self-efficacy and physical activity support for mothers and fathers.