Multilevel determinants of paternal and child physical activity: qualitative research using dyadic interviews among Mexican heritage fathers living near the Texas-Mexico border.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Families living near the Texas-Mexico border face disproportionate barriers to physical activity (PA), yet little research has explored how Mexican-heritage fathers perceive and overcome barriers to child PA. The purpose of this study was to examine and describe fathers' perceptions of strategies to improve child PA through a social-ecological lens.

Methods

Fathers (n = 30) living near the Texas-Mexico border colonias completed Spanish-language, father-father dyadic interviews (n = 15) conducted by trained facilitators. Spanish-language audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and translated into English. A coding framework was created based on the social-ecological model. Inductive and deductive approaches directed thematic analysis. Coding consisted of two resear

SUBMITTER: Wende ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357402 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature