title: Associations between physical activity parenting practices and adolescent girls' self-perceptions and physical activity intentions.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The current study investigated cross-sectional associations between maternal and paternal logistic and modeling physical activity support and the self-efficacy, self-esteem, and physical activity intentions of 11- to 12-year-old girls.
  
  
  METHODS
  210 girls reported perceptions of maternal and paternal logistic and modeling support and their self-efficacy, self-esteem and intention to be physically active. Data were analyzed using multivariable regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Maternal logistic support was positively associated with participants' self-esteem, physical activity self-efficacy, and intention to be active. Maternal modeling was positively associated with self-efficacy. Paternal modeling was positively associated with self-esteem and self-efficacy but there was no evidence that paternal logistic support was associated with the psychosocial variables.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Activity-related parenting practices were associated with psychosocial correlates of physical activity among adolescent girls. Logistic support from mothers, rather than modeling support or paternal support may be a particularly important target when designing interventions aimed at preventing the age-related decline in physical activity among girls.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Exercise, Nutrition, and Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Sebire
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Haase
authors.forename: Alan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Jade
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McNeill
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jago
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003615:Dancing / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D004739:England; D005190:Family; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers; D009043:Motor Activity; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support