Abstract P135: Predictors of Physical Activity Among African American Parents of Young Children: Personal and Environmental Factors

Circulation ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 133 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kashica J Webber-Ritchey ◽  
Lois J Loescher ◽  
Ruth Taylor-Piliae
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Neighborhood Safety ◽  
Social Economic Status

Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prior research efforts to increase PA among African Americans (AAs) have not been effective in achieving recommended levels. Understanding factors that influence PA using a theory-based approach is needed. Methods: Cross-sectional study using social cognitive theory as the framework. Data were collected using an online survey from 96 AA parents of young children aged 6-12 years, living in Chicago, IL (average age=36 years, 59% women, 72% college-educated, 60% annual income>$75,999) to describe PA ( International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form, IPAQ-S ), personal ( PA Knowledge, Exercise Self-Efficacy-ESE and Outcome Expectations-OE ) and environmental factors (social economic status- MacArthur Subjective Social Status, neighborhood safety -Physical Activity Neighborhood Environmental Scale, and culture -African American Acculturation Scale ). Spearman’s rho (r s ) identified associations among PA, personal and environmental factors. Simultaneous multiple regression (all variables entered) was used to determine potential predictors of PA. Results: Moderate (30%, n=29) to high (54%, n=52) levels of PA were reported. There were significant correlations between PA and neighborhood safety (r s =.25), PA knowledge and culture (r s =-.30), ESE and culture (r s =.30), and OE and social economic status (r s =.24) (all values p<.05). Overall, personal and environmental factors accounted for 33% of the variance in PA (F 11, 84 = 3.73, p< .001). Significant predictors of PA included ESE (β=.21, t(84)=2.20, p=.030), neighborhood safety (β=.33, t(84)=3.56, p=.001), and an unexpected inverse of PA knowledge (β=-.25, t(84)=-2.42, p=.018). Conclusions: Unlike prior studies, we found AA parents of young children were physically active, knowledgeable of the PA guidelines, with moderate-high ESE, high social economic status, felt safe in their neighborhoods with a positive cultural identity. This study indicates that prior efforts to increase PA among AA parents of young children in Chicago are evident. Future research examining the influence of PA behavior on CVD risk factors among AA parents of young children is needed next. Keywords: African American, parents, physical activity, self-efficacy, neighborhood safety, social cognitive theory

scholarly journals The Effect of Home Environmental Factors on Students’ Academic Achievement: A Case of Community Secondary Schools in Monduli District, Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. p354
Author(s):  
Baraka M. Ngussa, PhD ◽  
Adam J. Gundula
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Academic Affairs ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
Monduli District ◽  
To Come

This study investigated on the effect of home environmental factors on students’ academic achievement among secondary schools in Monduli District, Tanzania using a descriptive design. A sample of 318 students from seven schools participated by filling the questionnaire. Validity of the instrument was ensured through expert judgment and the Cronbach’s Alpha in all three variables was above 0.6. Analysis of data employed descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established existence of parental involvement in pupils’ academic affairs. This was indicated by the facts that parents were committed to monitor students’ learning activities and give all kind of supports needed. Parents’ social economic status afforded to facilitate school needs of their children. Lastly, the study established a direct correlation between parental involvement and academic achievement, between social economic status and academic achievement and between social economic status and parental involvement. Based on these conclusions the researchers recommend that there is need to encourage parents to continue their parental involvement in their children’s academic affairs as this is a way of improving academic achievement. Furthermore, parents should be encouraged to come up with strategies that will help to improve their income, as this will enable sustainable provision of basic and school needs.

scholarly journals A Culturally Relevant Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women: Development and Initial Usability Tests of Smart Walk

10.2196/15346 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e15346
Author(s):  
Rodney P Joseph ◽  
Colleen Keller ◽  
Sonia Vega-López ◽  
Marc A Adams ◽  
Rebekah English ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Intervention Phase

Background Smart Walk is a culturally relevant, social cognitive theory–based, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among African American (AA) women. Objective This study aimed to describe the development and initial usability testing results of Smart Walk. Methods Smart Walk was developed in 5 phases. Phases 1 to 3 focused on initial intervention development, phase 4 involved usability testing, and phase 5 included intervention refinement based on usability testing results. In phase 1, a series of 9 focus groups with 25 AA women (mean age 38.5 years, SD 7.8; mean BMI 39.4 kg/m2, SD 7.3) was used to identify cultural factors associated with PA and ascertain how constructs of social cognitive theory can be leveraged in the design of a PA intervention. Phase 2 included the analysis of phase 1 qualitative data and development of the structured PA intervention. Phase 3 focused on the technical development of the smartphone app used to deliver the intervention. Phase 4 consisted of a 1-month usability trial of Smart Walk (n=12 women; mean age 35.0 years, SD 8.5; mean BMI 40 kg/m2, SD 5.0). Phase 5 included refinement of the intervention based on the usability trial results. Results The 5-phase process resulted in the development of the Smart Walk smartphone-delivered PA intervention. This PA intervention was designed to target social cognitive theory constructs of behavioral capability, outcome expectations, social support, self-efficacy, and self-regulation and address deep structure sociocultural characteristics of collectivism, racial pride, and body appearance preferences of AA women. Key features of the smartphone app included (1) personal profile pages, (2) multimedia PA promotion modules (ie, electronic text and videos), (3) discussion boards, and (4) a PA self-monitoring tool. Participants also received 3 PA promotion text messages each week. Conclusions The development process of Smart Walk was designed to maximize the usability, cultural relevance, and impact of the smartphone-delivered PA intervention.

scholarly journals Faktor individu dan lingkungan dengan citra tubuh pada santri putri di pondok pesantren

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Labiqotul Fatiyasani ◽  
Ika Ratna Palupi ◽  
Tjaronosari Tjaronosari
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Social Economic Status

Background: Perception and judgment against one’s own body is called body image. Limited studies have been performed on body image of the population living in boarding schools who has relatively homogeneous environmental characteristics and restricted access towards communication media.Objective: To determine the correlation between individual factors and environmental factors with body image of female students at religious boarding school.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 142 female students aged 15-19 years old in Islamic Centre Bin Baz (ICBB) boarding school Bantul. Individual factors included nutritional status, nutritional knowledge, and self-esteem, respectively measured by using BMI/age that interpreted using manual from Ministry of Health 2010, multiple choice questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE). Environmental factors encompassed culture, social economic status, and social support, respectively measured by using check lists of parent’s ethnics, social economic status questionnaire, Social Support Questionnaire Number (SSQN) and Social Support Questionnaire Satisfaction (SSQS). Body image was measured using CDRS (The Contour Drawing Rating Scale) form. All variables were tested using chi square test and logistic regression.Results: Individual factors that had significant correlations with body image were nutritional status (p<0.05; RP=1.3; 95%CI=2.68-2.83) and self-esteem (p<0.05; OR=21.3; 95%CI=3.97-114.3). Meanwhile, for environmental factors, they were social economic status (p<0.05) and social support satisfaction (p<0.05; 95%CI=0.02-0.95).Conclusion: Individual and environmental factors have correlation with body image of female students at religious boarding school.

Physical Activity in Parents of Young African American Children: The Application of Social Cognitive Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-81
Author(s):  
Kashica J. Webber-Ritchey ◽  
Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae ◽  
Lois J. Loescher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
American Children ◽  
Influence Behavior

Background:Social cognitive theory (SCT) proposes that personal and environmental factors influence behavior bidirectionally. Research examining the personal and environmental factors of physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) framed by SCT is scarce.Purpose:The purpose of this article is to enhance knowledge of SCT as a foundation for health promotion and PA research, in general, and among AAs. Findings from a previous study provide exemplars for key factors and relationships in SCT.Implications for Research and Practice:The SCT serves as a good framework for researchers studying health promotion and PA in generalamong AA parents.

scholarly journals Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Physical Activity in Inner-City African American School Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Nate McCaughtry
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
African American Children ◽  
American Children

Researchers using social cognitive theory and employing built environment constructs to predict physical activity (PA) in inner-city African American children is quite limited. Thus, the purpose of our investigation was to evaluate the ability of important social cognitive variables (e.g., self-efficacy) and built environment constructs (e.g., neighborhood hazards) to predict African American children’s PA. Children (N = 331, ages 10–14) completed questionnaires assessing social cognitive theory constructs and PA. Using multiple regression analyses we were able to account for 19% of the variance in PA. Based on standardized beta weights, the best predictors of PA were time spent outside and social support derived from friends. These findings illuminate the valuable role of PA support from peers, as well as the simple act of going outside for inner-city African American children.

Using social cognitive theory to explain physical activity in Iranian women preparing for pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1024-1031
Author(s):  
Ashraf Kazemi ◽  
Zahra Toghiyani ◽  
Nafisehsadat Nekoei-Zahraei
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Iranian Women

The Moderation Role of Being Valued by Teachers Over the Association Between School Children Motivation and Need for Competition

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110441
Author(s):  
Cristina Maria Bostan ◽  
Tudor Stanciu ◽  
Răzvan-Lucian Andronic
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

Concordant with classical theoretical guidelines (i.e., social facilitation, social constructivism theory, and the Pygmalion effect) we tested the need for competition and perception of being valued by teachers to be better motivated for learning in school. We extend knowledge by testing these associations mediated by the social economic status given by the well-being of the family (i.e., controlling for gender and socio-economic status). A total of 214 Romanian students (45.3% boys) with ages between 13 and 17 years were administered the PEER questionnaire (i.e., perception of being valued by teachers, school-children motivation, and the need for competition). Results show a positive relation between the need for competition and motivation for learning. We also found positive relations between the perception of being valued by the teacher and motivation for learning and the need for competition. We conclude that motivation is higher when the need for competition is higher and the perception of being valued by teachers is higher.

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