Table 4 Supports Used
What types of support have you used to find out information about the nutrition / feeding for your baby / child? | What types of support have you used to find out information about engaging in active play / physical activity you’re your baby child? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number / Percentages of fathers | Average ratings (1 – not beneficial at all, 5 – very beneficial) M(SD) | Number / Percentages of fathers | Average ratings (1 – not beneficial at all, 5 – very beneficial) M(SD) | |
Family | 137 (68.5) | 3.65 (1.08) | 76 (38.0) | 3.77 (1.03) |
Female friends | 81 (40.5) | 3.72 (0.87) | 34 (17.0) | 4.09 (0.75) |
Male friends | 63 (31.5) | 3.60 (1.04) | 35 (17.5) | 4.90 (0.75) |
Websites | 145 (72.5) | 3.97 (0.81) | 74 (37.0) | 3.96 (0.82) |
Phone apps | 39 (19.5) | 3.36 (1.07) | 17 (8.5) | 3.53 (0.94) |
Social media | 51 (25.5) | 3.39 (0.98) | 34 (17.0) | 3.82 (0.76) |
Parenting ed programs | 85 (42.5) | 4.06 (0.89) | 31 (15.5) | 4.29 (0.59) |
Health professionals | 145 (72.5) | 4.31 (0.86) | 39 (19.5) | 4.44 (0.75) |
Childcare staff | 47 (23.5) | 4.00 (0.84) | 24 (12.0) | 3.96 (0.91) |
Other | 19 (9.5) | 4.16 (1.20) | 13 (6.5) | 4.50 (0.91) |
No support used. | 13 (6.5) | 69 (34.5) | ||