Rachel Donnelly1, Andrew Springer2. 1. Department of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Electronic address: redonnelly@utexas.edu. 2. Michael and Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living, University of Texas School of Public Health-Austin Regional Campus, Austin, TX.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed levels of child-reported parent and family social support associated with physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) by ethnicity among a lower-income sample of US elementary school students. DESIGN: Analysis of cross-sectional baseline data of an elementary school-based study from fall, 2010. SETTING: Nineteen schools in a large urban school district in central Texas. PARTICIPANTS: Fourth- and fifth-grade children (n = 581) and their parents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Child-reported parental and family social support, 7-day PA, previous day FVC, and weight status. ANALYSIS: Child-reported social support, PA, and FVC using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and multiple linear regressions were examined. RESULTS: Child-reported parent and family social support varied by ethnicity (P < .01), with Hispanic children consistently reporting the lowest support. Child-reported social support had a positive association across the 3 energy-balance related behaviors examined (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Whereas child-reported social support was associated with energy balance-related behaviors across ethnic groups, lower perceived parental and family social support for Hispanic children may represent an important opportunity for intervention.
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed levels of child-reported parent and family social support associated with physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) by ethnicity among a lower-income sample of US elementary school students. DESIGN: Analysis of cross-sectional baseline data of an elementary school-based study from fall, 2010. SETTING: Nineteen schools in a large urban school district in central Texas. PARTICIPANTS: Fourth- and fifth-grade children (n = 581) and their parents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Child-reported parental and family social support, 7-day PA, previous day FVC, and weight status. ANALYSIS: Child-reported social support, PA, and FVC using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, chi-square tests, and multiple linear regressions were examined. RESULTS:Child-reported parent and family social support varied by ethnicity (P < .01), with Hispanic children consistently reporting the lowest support. Child-reported social support had a positive association across the 3 energy-balance related behaviors examined (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Whereas child-reported social support was associated with energy balance-related behaviors across ethnic groups, lower perceived parental and family social support for Hispanic children may represent an important opportunity for intervention.
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