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Initial development and testing of a questionnaire of parental self‐efficacy for enacting healthy lifestyles in their children
Author(s) -
Decker Jonathan W.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00330.x
Subject(s) - test (biology) , psychology , self efficacy , physical activity , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , physical therapy , social psychology , paleontology , biology
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a questionnaire to assess parental self‐efficacy for enacting healthy diet and physical activity behaviors in their 6‐ to 11‐year‐old children. Design and Methods. A 35‐item questionnaire was developed and tested with 146 U.S. parents. Results. Participant responses resulted in a 34‐item questionnaire with two subscales (dietary behaviors and physical activity behaviors), which were valid and reliable in the study sample. Practice Implications. This new measure will serve as a tool for the assessment of parental self‐efficacy for enacting healthy lifestyles in their children 6–11 years old.