Table 4 Associations between parental concerns and home environment among older children (n = 678).
| Â | Parental concern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Regression coefficient (SE) | 95% CI | p |
Home sedentary environment | Â | Â | Â |
Parent values | Â | Â | Â |
Parent cares about the amount of time they themselves spend watching TV (n, % cares a lot) | 0.01 (0.03) | -0.04-0.07) | 0.63 |
Parent modelling | Â | Â | Â |
Parent watched TV, videos or DVD's with the child | -0.06 (0.06) | -0.18-0.07 | 0.36 |
Parent used computer or internet with the child | -0.02 (0.04) | -0.11-0.08 | 0.72 |
Parent played electronic games with the child | 0.03 (0.05) | -0.07-0.14 | 0.50 |
Parent ate dinner in front of TV with the child | 0.04 (0.06) | -0.08-0.17 | 0.48 |
Parent ate snacks with child while watching TV | 0.03 (0.05) | -0.07-0.13 | 0.49 |
Child eating while watching TV | Â | Â | Â |
Child ate dinner in front of TV | 0.09 (0.06) | -0.04-0.23 | 0.17 |
Child ate snacks while watching TV | 0.06 (0.05) | -0.05-0.18 | 0.27 |
Parenting practices | Â | Â | Â |
Parents are restrictive about sedentary behaviours | 2.29 (0.23) | 1.78-2.79 | < 0.001 |
Parents offer sedentary behaviour as a reward for good behaviour | 0.67 (0.11) | 0.43-0.91 | < 0.001 |
Home sedentary environment | Â | Â | Â |
Three or more televisions in home | -0.05 (0.01) | -0.08- -0.02 | 0.002 |
Television in child's bedroom | 0.03 (0.03) | -0.03-0.09 | 0.27 |
Computer or e-game console in child's bedroom | -0.004 (0.01) | -0.03-0.02 | 0.68 |
Overall count of sedentary equipment | -0.16 (0.06) | -0.28- -0.04 | 0.01 |