Predicting parental monitoring behaviours for sugar-sweetened beverages in parents of school-aged children: An application of the Integrative Behavioural Model. (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Housely, Alexandra; Branscum, Paul; Cheney, Marshall; Hofford, Craig
• Is Part Of: Health education journal. Volume 75:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 577
• Page End: 588
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: Integrative Behavioural Model -- obesity prevention -- sugar-sweetened beverages -- USA; Health education -- Periodicals; 613.071
• DOI: 10.1177/0017896915607918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-8969

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify theory-based psychosocial and environmental determinants of parental monitoring practices related to child sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. Design: Cross-sectional design. Method: Data were obtained from a convenience sample of parents ( n = 270) with children attending an after-school programme (ages 7–12 years old), in a small, southwestern community in the USA. Parents were approached and asked to complete a valid and reliable survey based upon the Integrative Behavioural Model. Results: Using structural equation modelling, a final model proved to have a good fit (Comparative Fit Index = .986, Tucker–Lewis index = .947), and results indicated 28.5% of the variance of parental monitoring was explained by intentions, skills and the home environment, with 56.3% of the variance of intentions being explained by attitudes, injunctive norms and perceived behavioural control. Conclusion: Results suggest that the Integrative Behavioural Model offers a useful framework for predicting parental monitoring of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and can be useful when planning future health promotion programmes. Future researchers should consider applying the Integrative Behavioural Model to other obesogenic behaviours.