Children without siblings (only children) have higher rates of obesity than children with
siblings. Childhood obesity may be prevented by minimising sedentary behaviour and …

Background Single-parent family status has been investigated as a possible psychosocial
determinant of children's level of physical activity (PA)—although with mixed and …

The family environment is key in influencing children's health behaviours. Encouraging
family co‐participation in physical activity may therefore be an effective approach to …

Purpose: This study examined patterns of physical activity coparticipation among parent–
child (2–5 y) dyads. Method: The dyads (N= 47; 51% mother–child) each wore a Bluetooth …

Background: Many mothers and young children are not meeting physical activity guidelines.
Parent–child coparticipation in physical activity (ie, shared physical activity) provides …

Background A number of studies have suggested that there is a need to increase the
physical activity levels of children. Parents are important influences on children's behaviour …

Background/aim To examine the associations between parents' motivation to exercise and
intention to engage in family-based activity with their own and their child's physical activity …

Background Childhood represents an important life stage for establishment of physical
activity (PA) habits. Parents are assumed to play an important role in influencing children's …

Purpose Research examined joint physical activity and sedentary behavior among 291
parent-child pairs who both wore an accelerometer and global positioning systems (GPS) …

Context The importance of physical activity to paediatric health warrants investigation into its
determinants. Objective measurement allows a robust examination of genetic and …