Abstract
Parent support facilitates physical activity among children and youth with disabilities (CYD). Parent physical activity support is a behaviour unto itself which requires motivation and effort, yet its predictors are not well understood. Guided by the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and multi-process action control (M-PAC) framework, the study aimed to identify predictors of physical activity support among parents of CYD (N = 95; 83.2% female). TPB and M-PAC variables were assessed, followed by parent physical activity support behaviour four weeks later. Regression analysis identified TPB (i.e., perceived behavioural control for child physical activity, intention) and M-PAC (i.e., behavioural regulation, habit, and identity) predictors of parent physical activity support. The inclusion of M-PAC variables into the model explained an additional 18% variance in parent physical activity support. There is value in understanding both pre- and post-intentional predictors of parent physical activity support. This study can inform future research and interventions to support parent physical activity support to facilitate physical activity among CYD.
Highlights
There are myriad benefits of physical activity (PA) for children and youth with disabilities (CYD; Bloemen, Van Wely, Mollema, Dallmeijer, & de Groot, 2017), yet poor PA participation rates are observed (Perry & Weiss, 2014)
theory of planned behaviour (TPB) variables were entered into the model on step one, and multi-process action control (MPAC) variables were added on step two
The two-step approach was used to allow for an understanding of pre- (i.e., TPB) and post-intentional (i.e., multi-process action control (M-PAC)) variables as predictors of parent PA support
Summary
There are myriad benefits of physical activity (PA) for children and youth with disabilities (CYD; Bloemen, Van Wely, Mollema, Dallmeijer, & de Groot, 2017), yet poor PA participation rates are observed (Perry & Weiss, 2014). Parents play an important role in supporting PA for their CYD (An & Goodwin, 2007) and many have good intentions to do so (Tanna, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Rhodes, & Bassett-Gunter, 2017), often times these intentions do not translate into behaviour (e.g., Jeong, Kim, & Lee, 2015). Given the important role of parental support, there is a need for research to understand factors that can facilitate parent PA support among CYD such that effective interventions can be informed. A recent systematic review suggested that interventions to increase PA among CYD should include parents (Bloemen et al, 2017). Parent support for PA (i.e., parent PA support) has been established as an important correlate of children’s PA (Beets, Cardinal, & Alderman, 2010). Parents can provide critical active (e.g., financial support, transportation) and persuasive support (e.g., encouragement, information; Beets et al, 2010).
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