Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate Hispanic mothers (n = 238) of 2-5year old children and determinants of their monitoring practices related to their preschooler's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). Hispanic mothers were recruited from numerous areas (i.e. churches, community agencies, and daycares) in southwest Oklahoma City. Constructs of the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) were evaluated along with demographic questions. Most mothers (92%) were born outside the US, and a majority had been in the US ≥ 11years (61%). The RAA constructs autonomy, capacity (or self-efficacy), and descriptive norms predicted a significant amount of the variance of SSB monitoring practices (14.7%). Results show that public health interventions that promote maternal monitoring practices related to SSB for Hispanic mothers should focus on promoting capacity, autonomy, and norms. Such interventions can take place in community centers, clinics, and day cares.
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