Child Health Nurs Res.  2014 Jan;20(1):30-38.

Factors Influencing Maternal Support for Physical Activity of Preschool Children

• Ra JS
• Chae SM

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore maternal physical activity support for preschool children.
METHODS
Survey methodology using a self-administered questionnaire was employed. Mothers with preschool children from a daycare center in Daejeon participated in the study. One hundred and fifty-six questionnaires were analyzed.
RESULTS
Mothers with preschool children showed a moderate level of physical activity support for their children. Significant factors affecting physical activity support of mothers were monthly household income (beta=.417, p=.002), maternal self-efficacy for physical activity support (beta=.231, p=.003), information for physical activity support (beta=.173, p=.022), and experience of education about physical activity support (beta=.237, p=.002). These variables explained 26.4% of the variance in physical activity support (F=7.628, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
To improve maternal support for increasing physical activity of preschool children, maternal education and appropriate information should be provided to improve self-efficacy for physical activity support.

Keyword

Mothers; Preschool Children; Motor Activity; Social Support

MeSH Terms

Child
Child, Preschool*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Education
Family Characteristics
Humans
Methods
Mothers
Motor Activity*
Surveys and Questionnaires