Understanding parental physical activity behaviours in parents of children with disabilities: An expanded theory of planned behaviour approach. Issue 2 (3rd April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ku, Byungmo; Haegele, Justin A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of intellectual & developmental disability. Volume 48:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 117
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2023-04-03
• Subjects: Disability -- exercise -- father -- mother -- TPB; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Developmental disabilities -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; 362.1968
• DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2022.2104448
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1366-8250

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Background: The purpose of the current study was to examine association between physical activity (PA) of parents of children with developmental disabilities and theory of planned behaviour-related variables. Methods: A total of 95 participants completed questionnaires that measured the following variables: PA behaviours, action planning, intention, affective attitude, instrumental attitude. A path analysis was used to examine the associations between the variables. Results: Among participants, 40% did not meet the PA guideline. PA affective attitude was positively associated with PA intention ( β = 0.30, p = .009) and PA action planning ( β = .22, p = .03). In turn, both PA intention and PA action planning were associated with moderate-to-vigorous PA in parents of children with developmental disabilities ( β = 0.23, p = .008; β = 0.52, p < .001, respectively). Conclusion: Physical activity in parents of children with developmental disabilities were appropriately explained by theory of planned behaviour-related variables.