Parental influences on adolescents' physical activity and sedentary behavior: longitudinal findings from Project EAT-II
2011
Correction on Parental Influences on Teen Activity
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Author Information
Author(s): Katherine W Bauer, Melissa C Nelson, Kerri N Boutelle, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Primary Institution: University of Minnesota
Conclusion
The correction does not significantly change the associations between parental behaviors and adolescents' physical activity.
Supporting Evidence
- The correction affects the mean level of MVPA in the sample.
- The positive relationship between maternal encouragement and MVPA approached significance among high-school aged females.
- A positive relationship between parental encouragement and MVPA approached significance among high school-aged males.
Takeaway
This study looked at how parents influence their kids' exercise habits, and even with a coding error, the main findings stayed the same.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.01
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