Assessing parental self-efficacy for obesity prevention related behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reliable, valid and theoretically consistent measures that assess a parent's self-efficacy for helping a child with obesity prevention behaviors are lacking.

Objectives

To develop measures of parental self-efficacy for four behaviors: 1) helping their child get at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity every day, 2) helping one's child consume five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, 3) limiting sugary drinks to once a week, and 4) limiting consumption of fruit juice to 6 ounces every day.

Methods

Sequential methods of scale development were used. An item pool was generated based on theory and qualitative interviews, and reviewed by content experts. Scales were administered to parents or legal guardians of children 4-10 years old.

SUBMITTER: Wright JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4004451 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature