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KMID : 1146820210230040012
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Asian Journal of Kinesiology
2021 Volume.23 No. 4 p.12 ~ p.20
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The Experimental Effect of Parental Attentiveness on Children’s Physical Activity Behavior
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Rebold Michael J.
Kobak Mallory S.
Croall Cody A.
Cumberledge Emily A.
Hall Melanie
Raumikaitis Lindsey
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVES: To assess children’s physical and sedentary activity behavior, enjoyment (i.e., liking), and preference during two separate experimental conditions: parent attentive and parent non-attentive.
METHODS: Ten children (n = 6 boys, 4 girls), 3 to 6 years old, along with one parent (n = 6 mothers, 4 fathers) per child participated in each condition on separate days for 30-minutes in which they could choose from a variety of physical and/or sedentary activities.
RESULTS: A greater number of accelerometer counts (p = 0.04) were accumulated during the parent attentive (96,547 ± 33,075.26 counts) condition than the parent non-attentive (48,316.30 ± 46,101.47 counts) condition. More time (p = 0.007) was allocated to sedentary activities during the parent non-attentive (19.5 ± 13.3 minutes) condition than parent attentive (2.8 ± 3.55 minutes) condition. Children liked (p = 0.004) the parent attentive (9.05 ± 1.21 cm) condition more than parent non-attentive (4.42 ± 3.18 cm) condition. A non-significant (p = 0.21) proportion of children identified the parent attentive (70%) as their preferred condition over the parent non-attentive condition.
CONCLUSIONS: Parental attentiveness may be an important component to take into consideration when trying to maximize children’s physical activity behavior and enjoyment while simultaneously reducing sedentary behavior.
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KEYWORD
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Accelerometry, Electronic Devices, Liking, Obesity, Parent influence
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