Associations Between Perceived Parental and Michigan Middle-School Students' Lifestyle Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents play a critical role in their children's health. We explored the association of children's perception of their parents' health behaviors and education level with the health behaviors of middle-school students participating in a school-based wellness program.

Methods

Students completed a baseline survey on their dietary, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors, and their parents' health behaviors and education. Descriptive statistics and generalized linear regression with random intercept analyzed which child-reported parent behaviors, parent education levels, and demographic factors were associated with healthy child behaviors.

Results

Among 4607 students, for all behaviors assessed, children who perceived their parent exhibiting a healthy behavi

SUBMITTER: Rogers R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562258 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature