Predicting child physical activity and screen time: Parental support for physical activity and general parenting styles

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 633-642

  Langer, Shelby L ^a   Crain, A Lauren ^b   Senso, Meghan M ^b   Levy, Rona L ^a   Sherwood, Nancy E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

parenting practices; parenting style; pediatric obesity; physical activity; screen time

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARENTING; PARENTS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84903179445     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu021     Document Type: Article

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