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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
APHA 2005
 
5093.0: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 12:30 PM

Abstract #114117

Effect of acculturation on parental attitudes, behavior, and perceived barriers related to children's physical activity: Implications for evidence-based programs to promote health

Jennnifer Duke, PhD1, Mary Jo Nolin, PhD2, Lance Potter, MA2, and Judy Berkowitz, PhD3. (1) American Legacy Foundation, 2030 M St NW, 7th floor, Washington, DC 20036, 202 454 7739, jduke@americanlegacy.org, (2) Westat, 1650 Research Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850, (3) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)/ VERB, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2877 Brandywine Road, Williams Building, Fifth floor, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

The rise of obesity among children is a growing concern in national health policy. A key variable in the increase in children's weight is widely regarded to be decreasing levels of physical activity. The 2004 Youth Media Campaign Longitudinal examined physical activity behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes among the nation's 9- to 13-year old children their parents. Our presentation will contrast parental influences on the youth physical activity in English-dominant and Spanish-dominant households. Variations in parental beliefs and attitudes about physical activity by language in the household will be explored. The authors will also examine the relationship between parental factors and youth physical activity by home language.

Influences on physical activity including household characteristics, parental beliefs about the importance and value of youth physical activity, measures of parental involvement in activity, and perceived barriers to physical activity will be examined. Additionally, we will explore child factors influencing physical activity including perceived self-efficacy, social norms, and perceptions of parental support, as well as behavioral measures.

Policy-makers and health program designers will gain insight into whether different factors influence youth physical activity in Spanish- and English-speaking households. Such information could contribute to better tailoring of messages to Spanish- and English-speaking Hispanic households, and in turn, to more successful health interventions related to youth and family physical activity.

Learning Objectives:

  • At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to

    Keywords: Physical Activity, Ethnicity

    Presenting author's disclosure statement:

    I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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    Prevention Programs Addressing Childhood Obesity

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