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Exploring a theory of change: Are increases in parental empowerment associated with healthier weight-related parenting practices?

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  • Gago, Cristina M.
  • Jurkowski, Janine
  • Beckerman-Hsu, Jacob P.
  • Aftosmes-Tobio, Alyssa
  • Figueroa, Roger
  • Oddleifson, Carly
  • Mattei, Josiemer
  • Kenney, Erica L.
  • Haneuse, Sebastien
  • Davison, Kirsten K.

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Parent health-related empowerment is defined as the process by which parents realize control over their life situation and take action to promote a healthier lifestyle. For decades, researchers have described the theoretical potential of empowerment in health promotion efforts, though few have empirically examined this hypothesized relationship. This study is one of the first to examine the relationship between parental empowerment and healthy weight parenting practices (i.e., food, physical activity, sleep, and media parenting), as a mechanism for early childhood health promotion in community settings.

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  • Gago, Cristina M. & Jurkowski, Janine & Beckerman-Hsu, Jacob P. & Aftosmes-Tobio, Alyssa & Figueroa, Roger & Oddleifson, Carly & Mattei, Josiemer & Kenney, Erica L. & Haneuse, Sebastien & Davison, Kir, 2022. "Exploring a theory of change: Are increases in parental empowerment associated with healthier weight-related parenting practices?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 296(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:296:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622000648
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114761
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