scholarly journals Maternal Perception of the Child’s Weight, Lifestyle Problems and Self-Efficacy to Deal with Them

Aquichan ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yolanda Flores-Peña ◽  
Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Preschool Child ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Words And Images ◽  
Child’S Weight

Objectives: To associate the maternal perception of the child’s weight (MPCW) and the child’s nutritional status. To describe child’s lifestyle behavior problems (CLBPs) and maternal self-efficacy (SE) to deal with them, as well as to verify differences according to children with and without overweight-obesity (OW-OB) and MPCW. Material and methods: There was participation of 274 dyads (mother-preschool child). MPCW was assessed through words and images. The mothers answered the Lifestyle Behaviour Checklist. The child’s weight and height were measured. Results: 18.8 % (n = 13) of the mothers of children with OW-OB and 78.8 % (n = 160) of the mothers of children without OW-OB obtained adequate MPCW values through words (X2 = 77.759; DoF = 1; p < .001). It was identified that the mothers of children with OW-OB reported more CLBPs and less SE. When the child’s OW-OB is perceived through words, there are more CLBPs (F = 17.041; p = .001) and less SE (U = 1,118; p = .015). Conclusions: Inadequate MPCW was predominant in mothers of children with OW-OB. When OW-OB is perceived, there are more CLBPs and fewer SE. It is recommended to promote adequate MPCW, particularly in mothers of children with OW-OB. Images assist in the identification of the child’s OW-OB more than to classify it into a category.

scholarly journals Maternal Perception of Her Child's Body Weight, Child Lifestyle Behavior Problems and Maternal Confidence in Managing These Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1300-1300
Author(s):  
Yolanda Flores-Peña ◽  
Meizi He ◽  
Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
National Council ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Maternal Confidence ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Northeastern Mexico ◽  
V 355

Abstract Objectives To assess if child's lifestyle behavior problems (CLBP) and maternal confidence (MC) in managing these CLBP differ between mothers with accurate and inaccurate maternal perception of her child's body weight (MPCW). Methods A correlational study was conducted with 274 dyads (mother/preschool child) residents in Northeastern Mexico. Using a self-administered questionnaire, mothers answered: a) The Lifestyle Behavior Checklist, b) MPCW by word: I think my child is considered …underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese, 3) MPCW by image by selecting an image that represented their child's body weight. Child’ weight and height were measured. Descriptive statistics, Cramer's V, Mann-Whitney test, and ANOVA test were calculated. Results 25.2% of the children (n = 69) were overweight (OW) or obese (OB). Mothers of children were OW-OB had a lower MC than mothers of children with normal weight in CLBP: “eat too fast” (U = 5034, P = 0.001), “eat too much” (U = 5447, P = 0.004) and “eat unhealthy snacks/snacks” (U = 5471, P = 0.001). The CLBP that mothers of children were OW-OB have to manage include: “ eat very fast ”(F = 3.847, P = 0.050), “ discuss for food ”(F = 16.588, P = 0.001) and“ demand extra portions of food ”(F = 5.807, P = 0.017). Regarding the MPCW, 81.2% (n = 56) mothers of children were OW-OB and 18.5% (n = 32) mothers of children are normal weight had inaccurate MPCW by words (V = 355, P = 0.001), and 97.1% (n = 67) mothers of children were OW-OB and 63.0% (n = 109) mothers of children are normal weight had inaccurate MPCW by image (V = 235, P = 0.001). Mothers of OW-OB children with inaccurate MPCW had are more likely to perceived CLBP (Mean = 63.14, DE = 18.148) than those with accurate MPCW (Mean = 49.67, DE = 11,490) (F = 17,041, P = 0.001). Conclusions The inaccurate MPCW can be an obstacle for the mother to recognize the CLBP that she has to manage. Interventions to promote accurate MPCE are recommended. Funding Sources The Mexican National Council of Science and Technology.

scholarly journals Inappropriate maternal perception of child’s weight status: a potential threat to nutrition

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2091
Author(s):  
Parima Dalal ◽  
Rekha Thaddanee ◽  
Arun Parikh ◽  
Hasmukh Chauhan ◽  
Shamim Morbiwala
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Actual Weight ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Correct Weight ◽  
Child’S Weight

Background: This study was done to know the maternal perception of weight of their children and correlate it with exact weights. We also studied various factors affecting ability of a mother to perceive her child’s weight status.Method: This prospective study was done in Pediatric Department of a tertiary care teaching hospital of Western Gujarat, India, from January 2018 to September 2018. 897 mothers of children < 5 years of age were included. Socio-demographic and anthropometric details of child and mother were recorded. Maternal perception of their child’s weight status was enquired. A correlation between perceived and actual child weight status was estimated.Results: 897 patients <5 years of age had mean (SD) age of 28.66 (±17.04) months, weight 10.17 (±3.5) kg, height 0.81 (±0.15) meters and BMI 15.74 (±15.26) kg/m2. 34.7% of mothers perceived underweight erroneously as compared to actual weight status being normal (p value=0.00001). Misperception (under or over) of the mothers for their children weight status was significant for girls (p=0.011). Significant difference between perceived and actual weight status was seen in birth orders 1 to 4. 34. 6% actual UW children were perceived as NW by < 40 years age mothers (p=0.0018). 78.2% uneducated and 81% of primary or secondary educated mothers from lower SES felt their children were of NW status whereas actually 43.4% and 50.3% children were of NW status respectively (p=0.00001). Surprisingly, 91.3% of graduate or postgraduate mothers of middle SES perceived their children as NW status while actually only 39.1% were of NW and 52.1% of UW (p=0.00001).Conclusion: Half of the mothers were not able to perceive correct weight status of their children. Misperception was significant for girls. Significant difference between perceived and actual weight status was seen for birth orders 1 to 4. Mothers <40 years of age significantly failed to perceive actual UW status of the children. Both educated and uneducated mothers misclassified their children’s weight status significantly.

scholarly journals Mediators of Lifestyle Behaviour Changes in Obese Pregnant Women. Secondary Analyses from the DALI Lifestyle Randomised Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille NM van Poppel ◽  
Judith G.M. Jelsma ◽  
David Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Outcome Expectancy ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Intervention Effects

A better understanding of what drives behaviour change in obese pregnant overweight women is needed to improve the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in this group at risk for gestational diabetes (GDM). Therefore, we assessed which factors mediated behaviour change in the Vitamin D and Lifestyle Intervention for GDM Prevention (DALI) Lifestyle Study. A total of 436 women, with pre-pregnancy body mass index ≥29 kg/m2, ≤19 + 6 weeks of gestation and without GDM, were randomised for counselling based on motivational interviewing (MI) on healthy eating and physical activity, healthy eating alone, physical activity alone, or to a usual care group. Lifestyle was measured at baseline, and at 24–28 and 35–37 weeks of gestation. Outcome expectancy, risk perception, task self-efficacy and social support were measured at those same time points and considered as possible mediators of intervention effects on lifestyle. All three interventions resulted in increased positive outcome expectancy for GDM reduction, perceived risk to the baby and increased task self-efficacy. The latter mediated intervention effects on physical activity and reduced sugared drink consumption. In conclusion, our MI intervention was successful in increasing task self-efficacy, which was related to improved health behaviours.

The Effect of Maternal Perception on Preschool-Aged Children’s Nutritional Status

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 3016-3020
Author(s):  
Dona Muji Fitriana ◽  
Ni Ketut Alit Armini ◽  
Eka Mishbahatul
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Maternal Perceptions ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Nutritional status is an important matter that needs to be paid attention during preschool. Malnutrition during this period will cause irreversible damage which cannot be recovered as an adult. The role of mothers in fulfilling the nutritional status of preschoolers is essential. Maternal perceptions influence the intentions and behavior of mothers in the nutritional needs of preschool children. This study aims to determine the effect of maternal perceptions on the development of children’s nutritional status at preschool age. This research was conducted at Slendro 1 Kindergarten, Slendro 2 Kindergarten, and Slendro Village PAUD Post, Gesi District, Sragen Regency (Central Java, Indonesia). The research used descriptive correlational design with cross-sectional approach. A total of 61 female student guardians who have preschool age children were used as samples. This study utilized two variables, namely maternal perception (support and barrier) as the independent variable and the nutritional status of preschool children as the dependent variable. The data were collected using a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements (BW/BH), then the data were analyzed using the Sperman Rho test (α ≤ 0.05). The results show that 59% of mothers had high perceptions and 41% of mothers had low perceptions of the nutritional status of preschool children. Statistical test results show that there is a significant relationship (ρ = 0.029) with a correlation coefficient (r = 0.280) between maternal perceptions and the nutritional status of children at preschool age. Perception has a huge influence on a mother’s intention in improving the nutritional status of a child. A positive maternal perception of the fulfillment of a child’s nutritional needs at preschool age can improve a child’s nutritional status.

scholarly journals Predictors of Accurate Maternal Perception of Their Preschool Child's Weight Status Among Hispanic WIC Participants

Obesity ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 2026-2030 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pia Chaparro ◽  
Brent A. Langellier ◽  
Loan P. Kim ◽  
Shannon E. Whaley
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Child’S Weight

scholarly journals CORRELATES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CURITIBA, PARANÁ, BRAZIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliane Denise Araújo Bacil ◽  
Thiago Silva Piola ◽  
Michael Pereira da Silva ◽  
Rodrigo Bozza ◽  
Edmar Fantineli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Biological Maturation ◽  
High Social Support

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the association of nutritional status, biological maturation, social support and self-efficacy with the physical activity level of 2,347 students of both sexes, aged between 11 and 15 years old, enrolled in state schools in the city of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Methods: Anthropometric measurements of body mass, height and sitting height were collected. The assessment of biological maturation was based on the analysis of the age at peak height and sexual maturity. The physical activity level, social support from parents and friends and self-efficacy were evaluated by self-reported questionnaires. Sex/age-specific body mass index (BMI) cutoff points identified the nutritional status. Gross and adjusted binary logistic regression were used to obtain odds (OR) ratios with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), adopting p≤0.05 as significant. Results: More than half (52.3%; n=1,227) of students were active, with boys in a higher proportion (64.1%; p≤0.01). The correlates of physical activity were: nutritional status (OR 1.25; 95%CI 1.01-1.56), early somatic maturation (OR 0.71; 95%CI 0.54-0.93), moderate (OR 1.85; 95%CI 1.50-2.30) and high social support from parents (OR 2.70; 95%CI 2.11-3.42) and high social support from friends (OR 1.78; 95%CI 1.42-2.24). Conclusions: Nutritional status, early somatic maturation, social support of parents and friends were correlates of physical activity. Overweight girls with moderate and high parental support and boys with greater social support from parents and friends were more active. Girls with early somatic maturation were less active.

scholarly journals Parental Perception of Body Weight Status of Their 8-year-old Children: Findings from the European CHOP Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annick Xhonneux ◽  
Jean-Paul Langhendries ◽  
Françoise Martin ◽  
Laurence Seidel ◽  
Adelin Albert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
First Year ◽  
Child Gender ◽  
Actual Weight ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Body Weight Status ◽  
Child Bmi ◽  
First Year Of Life ◽  
Child’S Weight

Abstract Background Maternal perception of child weight status in children with overweight or obesity has received a lot of attention but data on paternal perception of children from presumably healthy cohorts are lacking. Objective We aimed to investigate paternal and maternal perception of child weight status at the age of 8 years in a cohort of 591 children from 5 European countries. Material and Methods Included were 8-year-old children and their parents participating in the European Childhood Obesity Project (EU CHOP). Weight and height of children and parents were measured and Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2) was calculated. Both parents were asked to assess their perception of child weight status using Eckstein scales and their concern about child overweight. The agreement between mother and father perceptions was assessed by Cohen kappa coefficient and their relationship was analyzed by linear mixed effects models based on ordinal logistic regression, accounting for country, child gender and BMI, parental BMI, level of education, concern and type of feeding during first year of life. Results Data from children and both parents were available for 432 girls and boys. Mean BMI was comparable in boys and girls (16.7 ± 2.31 vs. 16.9 ± 2.87 kg/m2, P = 0.55). In total, 172 children (29.3%) were overweight or obese. There was a high degree of agreement between mother and father perceptions of their child’s weight status (Cohen kappa 0.77). Multivariate modelling showed that perception levels significantly increased with child BMI but were globally lower than assessed. They differed between countries, gender and types of feeding during first year of life, were influenced by education level of the father but were not related to parental BMI and concern about childhood overweight. Conclusions The study showed no overall differences between mothers and fathers in rating their child’s weight status but both parents had a propensity to underestimate their child’s actual weight, particularly in boys. The EU CHOP trial registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00338689.

scholarly journals Correction: The effects of self-efficacy and social support on behavior problems in 8~18 years old children with malignant tumors

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251941
Author(s):  
Qian Liu ◽  
Lin Mo ◽  
Xianqiao Huang ◽  
Lu Yu ◽  
Yang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Malignant Tumors

scholarly journals Pre-school Teachers' Stereotypes and Self-Efficacy are Linked to Perceptions of Behavior Problems in Newly Arrived Refugee Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Chwastek ◽  
Birgit Leyendecker ◽  
Anna Heithausen ◽  
Cristina Ballero Reque ◽  
Julian Busch
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Externalizing Behavior Problems ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Negative Stereotypes

Introduction: Since 2015, increased numbers of refugee families with pre-school-aged children have arrived in Germany. In pre-schools, teachers' professional competence for teaching those children and adapting to their socio-emotional needs has become increasingly important. Previous research linked teachers' stereotypes and cultural beliefs to their self-efficacy and enthusiasm when teaching immigrant children. This study investigated the links between domains of pre-school teachers' professional competence (i.e., negative stereotypes, multicultural beliefs, self-efficacy, and enthusiasm when teaching newly arrived refugee children), and examined whether teachers' professional competence was linked to their perceptions of newly arrived refugee children's behavior problems.Method: In a cross-sectional self-report survey, N = 147 German pre-school teachers reported on their professional competence and completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for a selected refugee child from their pre-school group. We used regression modeling to link teachers' negative stereotypes and multicultural beliefs to their self-efficacy and enthusiasm for teaching refugee children. Next, we examined the links between teachers' beliefs, values, and motivational orientations to their ratings on the SDQ subscales. Last, we linked demographic data on teachers and children to teachers' professional competence and SDQ ratings.Results: Teachers with more negative stereotypes toward newly arrived refugee children and less agreement with multicultural beliefs reported lower self-efficacy and enthusiasm for teaching newly arrived refugee children. Teachers with more negative stereotypes perceived more hyperactivity/inattention and total difficulties. Teachers with higher self-efficacy perceived less hyperactivity/inattention, less total difficulties, and more prosocial behavior. Additionally, teachers who had more experience with refugee children reported more negative stereotypes and higher agreement with multicultural beliefs. Teachers having more overall work experience perceived more total difficulties. Boys were perceived to display more externalizing behavior problems, less prosocial behavior, and more total difficulties. Older children were perceived as displaying more prosocial behavior and children from African countries were perceived as displaying more conduct problems.Discussion: Our findings suggest that pre-school teachers' stereotypes and self-efficacy might be related to perception biases concerning newly arrived refugee children's externalizing behavior problems. Implications for the professional development of pre-school teachers and teacher-informant diagnostics of refugee children's socio-emotional needs are discussed.

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