Many theoretical models have been proposed to understand the factors influencing physical
activity behavior; however. few have been specifically developed for children. The purpose …

Understanding the social and environmental factors that influence physical activity is
important in the development of effective interventions to increase physical activity behavior …

This study examined the utility of a model to explain parental influence on children's physical
activity. Children (n= 994) from 3 elementary schools completed a survey with scales …

Contrary to commonplace assumptions regarding 'determinants' of sports participation,
found strong evidence that family cultures were the chief factor underpinning individuals' …

OBJECTIVES: Based on ecological systems theory [Bronfenbrenner, U.(2005). Making
human beings human: Bioecological perspectives on human development. Thousand Oaks …

OBJECTIVES: To study the influence of fathers' and mothers' physical activity involvement
and perceptions of their children's physical competence upon children's perceptions of …

Meta-analysis was used to integrate research on the relations between parental
socialization behavior and child and adolescent physical activity (PA) levels. Four major …

The purpose of this study was to examine parenting styles and associated parenting
practices in youth sport. Following a season-long period of fieldwork, primary data were …

This volume derived from original presentations given at a conference in Atlanta, Georgia,
under the auspices of the Center for Child Well-Being. Scholars, practitioners, public health …

Over the past several decades, a number of research studies have been conducted to
examine the role parents play in the development of their children's and adolescents' …