Association between preschoolers physical activity levels and parental sports concept and behavior
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024211
- VernacularTitle:学龄前儿童身体活动水平与家长运动观念行为的关联
- Author:
ZHANG Mengnan, WANG Xiaojuan, CHENG Tong, XU Mengxue, REN Xia, JIANG Yuanyuan, ZHANG Xuejiao, YANG Lin, ZHANG Ting, ZHU Zonghan, GUAN Hongyan
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Author Information
1. Nurturing Care Research and Guidance Center/Childrens Health Center, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing (100020) , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Motor activity;
Legal guardians;
Behavior;
Regression analysis;
Growth and development;
Child,preschool
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2024;45(7):1036-1039
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the impact of parental sports concept and behavior on physical activity in preschool children, so as to provide a foundation for future guidance on fostering childrens physical activity within the family context.
Methods:From November to December 2020, a clustered convenience sampling method was employed to conduct surveys, and a total of 283 children were selectal from one kindergarten each in Beijing, Shenyang, and Xian. Participating children wore ActiGraph GT9X accelerometers continuously for one week to collect data on different intensity levels of physical activity. Physical Activity afterschool Questionnaire for Preschooler (P-PAQ) was utilized to assess parental sports concept and behavior. The gender differences in physical activity level and physical activity compliance rate were analyzed by using ttest, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chisquare test; and the relationship between parental exercise concepts and behaviors and physical activity of preschool children was analyzed using Spearman rank correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results:Parental sports concept was significantly positively correlated with average daily moderatetovigorous physical activity (MVPA) and total physical activity (TPA) in children (r=0.12-0.16, P<0.05). Parental sports behavior was significantly positively correlated with childrens average daily TPA (r=0.25, P<0.05). Multiple linear regression revealed that parental sports concept was positively correlated with average daily MVPA and TPA in both boys and girls (B=0.65-0.83), while parental sports behavior only was positively correlated with boys average daily MVPA and TPA (B=0.24-0.25)(P<0.05).
Conclusions:Parental sports concept and behavior can impact physical activity levels in preschool children, exhibiting gender differences. Future guidance on physical activity in family upbringing should consider both parental sports concept and behavior, and pay attention to the influence of childrens gender.
