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Influences on preschool children's physical activity
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posted on 2011-01-01, 00:00 authored by Trina Hinkley, Jo SalmonJo Salmon, A Okely, David CrawfordDavid Crawford, Kylie HeskethKylie HeskethThis study explored mothers' perceptions of influences on preschoolers' physical activity. Six semistructured focus groups with 23 mothers were conducted across a range of socioeconomic position locations. Mothers identified 4 key areas of influence: child fundamentals (eg, sex, personality), parent power (eg, rules, support), people to share with (eg, peers, adults), and places and things (eg, physical environments, toys). No substantial differences in themes were identified among socioeconomic position groups. Influences on preschoolers' physical activity are multidimensional, multifactorial, and support the use of ecological models to conceptualize and understand the influencing factors. Associations among factors influencing preschoolers' physical activity should be further investigated through quantitative research.
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Family and community healthVolume
34Issue
1Season
January/March 2011Pagination
39 - 50Publisher
Lippincott Williams & WilkinsLocation
Philadelphia, Pa.ISSN
0160-6379eISSN
1550-5057Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2011, Lippincott Williams & WilkinsUsage metrics
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