Parent–Child Communication regarding Sport-Related Concussion: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Issue 8 (3rd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fontana, Joseph; Cranmer, Gregory A.; Ash, Erin; Mazer, Joseph P.; Denham, Bryan E.
• Is Part Of: Health communication. Volume 37:Issue 8(2022)
• Page Start: 923
• Page End: 934
• Publication Date: 2022-07-03
• Subjects: Communication in medicine -- Periodicals; Health in mass media -- Periodicals; 362.1014
• DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1876326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1041-0236

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Extant research has discussed the importance of social climates surrounding sport-related concussion (SRC) reporting, especially the need to address parents/guardians' role in concussion management. This study explores parents/guardians' intentions toward SRC-related conversations with their children and their seeking of conversational resources via the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Data collected from 292 parents/guardians of 1 st -12 th graders who play contact sports are examined via a structural equation model. The results indicate that parents/guardians' intention toward communicating with their child about SRC reporting was determined by their attitudes and subjective norms but that perceived behavioral control was not a significant predictor of intention. Furthermore, parents/guardians' intention toward having these conversations was predictive of whether they sought information to aid these conversations. This study answers calls to address parents/guardians' involvement in SRC management and provides preliminary information for persuading parents/guardians to have conversations with their children about SRC reporting.