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November 30, 2025Family & Community Health

Examining the Association Between Parental Perceptions and Social Support and Their Child’s Physical Activity Levels

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LHLayla A. HaidarNHNatalia I. HerediaASAndrew Springer

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Overview

Analysis reveals social support impacts physical activity in children, suggesting education could improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Parents who engage in physical activities with their children significantly boost activity levels, increasing odds over two times.
  • Over 33% fewer Latinx parents reported their children meet adequate physical activity levels compared to white parents.
  • Analytical assessment of the Texas SPAN survey among second-grade children highlights parental support roles.
  • Culturally tailored programs may enhance educational outreach to address misperceptions and improve child activity levels.

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Haidar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9d831d383f2b2a3796c8https://doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000444
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