Conceptualizing physical activity parenting practices using expert informed concept mapping analysis

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Andrew W. Tu¹  Louise C. Mâsse¹  Tom Baranowski²  Teresia M. O’Connor²  Sheryl O. Hughes²  Mark R. Beauchamp³ 

[1] BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, F508-4480 Oak Street, V6H 3V4, Vancouver, BC, Canada;USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, CNRC-2034 1100 Bates St, 77030, Houston, TX, USA;University of British Columbia, Rm 122 War Memorial Gymnasium, 6081 University Boulevard Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada;

关键词: Physical activity;    Parenting practices;    Children;    Concept mapping;    Measurement;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-017-4487-1

 received in 2016-12-06, accepted in 2017-06-01,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundParents are widely recognized as playing a central role in the development of child behaviors such as physical activity. As there is little agreement as to the dimensions of physical activity-related parenting practices that should be measured or how they should be operationalized, this study engaged experts to develop an integrated conceptual framework for assessing parenting practices that influence multiple aspects of 5 to 12 year old children’s participation in physical activity. The ultimate goal of this study is to inform the development of an item bank (repository of calibrated items) aimed at measuring physical activity parenting practices.MethodsTwenty four experts from 6 countries (Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, & United States (US)) sorted 77 physical activity parenting practice concepts identified from our previously published synthesis of the literature (74 measures) and survey of Canadian and US parents. Concept Mapping software was used to conduct the multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) analysis and a cluster analysis of the MDS solution of the Expert’s sorting which was qualitatively reviewed and commented on by the Experts.ResultsThe conceptual framework includes 12 constructs which are presented using three main domains of parenting practices (neglect/control, autonomy support, and structure). The neglect/control domain includes two constructs: permissive and pressuring parenting practices. The autonomy supportive domain includes four constructs: encouragement, guided choice, involvement in child physical activities, and praises/rewards for their child’s physical activity. Finally, the structure domain includes six constructs: co-participation, expectations, facilitation, modeling, monitoring, and restricting physical activity for safety or academic concerns.ConclusionThe concept mapping analysis provided a useful process to engage experts in re-conceptualizing physical activity parenting practices and identified key constructs to include in measures of physical activity parenting. While the constructs identified ought to be included in measures of physical activity parenting practices, it will be important to collect data among parents to further validate the content of these constructs. In conclusion, the method provided a roadmap for developing an item bank that captures key facets of physical activity parenting and ultimately serves to standardize how we operationalize measures of physical activity parenting.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s). 2017