OBJECTIVE: To compare parent and child report of parental weight-related behaviors and examine their respective associations with child's weight-related outcomes. METHODS: Seventy-three parent-child dyads completed self-administered surveys that assessed parent and child report of parental direct weight-related behaviors (comments to child about weight, encourage child to diet) and indirect behaviors (dieting, comments about own weight/appearance). Outcome variables included child's body dissatisfaction, weight concerns, and dieting. RESULTS: Considerable disagreement (21-30%) was found between parent and child report of parental weight-related behaviors. Both the parent and child report of direct parental behaviors were associated with child's outcomes. Child report of parental indirect behaviors was more consistently associated with child's outcomes than parent report. CONCLUSION: Parent weight-related behaviors, both direct and indirect, are positively associated with child's weight-related attitudes and behaviors.
OBJECTIVE: To compare parent and child report of parental weight-related behaviors and examine their respective associations with child's weight-related outcomes. METHODS: Seventy-three parent-child dyads completed self-administered surveys that assessed parent and child report of parental direct weight-related behaviors (comments to child about weight, encourage child to diet) and indirect behaviors (dieting, comments about own weight/appearance). Outcome variables included child's body dissatisfaction, weight concerns, and dieting. RESULTS: Considerable disagreement (21-30%) was found between parent and child report of parental weight-related behaviors. Both the parent and child report of direct parental behaviors were associated with child's outcomes. Child report of parental indirect behaviors was more consistently associated with child's outcomes than parent report. CONCLUSION: Parent weight-related behaviors, both direct and indirect, are positively associated with child's weight-related attitudes and behaviors.
Authors: C M Shisslak; R Renger; T Sharpe; M Crago; K M McKnight; N Gray; S Bryson; L S Estes; O G Parnaby; J Killen; C B Taylor Journal: Int J Eat Disord Date: 1999-03 Impact factor: 4.861
Authors: James Rochon; Robert C Klesges; Mary Story; Thomas N Robinson; Tom Baranowski; Eva Obarzanek; Megan Mitchell Journal: Ethn Dis Date: 2003 Impact factor: 1.847