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Table 3 Aggregated results across 5 groups for parenting practices most likely to ENCOURAGE physical activity

From: What Hispanic parents do to encourage and discourage 3-5 year old children to be active: a qualitative study using nominal group technique

Responses

Total votes

Number of groups

Education

 

(across groups)

endorsed response

level of group

Eating well and sleeping well; Feeding them well.

23

2

Low, Low

Signing them up in sports.

22

3

Low, High, High

Participating in the children’s activities; Doing activities with them.

15

2

Low, High

Teaching them to dance and sing; Dancing with them; Playing music to encourage them to dance and act; Playing children’s music with steps to follow.

14

3

Low, High, High

Playing a sport as a family; Playing with the children their favorite sport; Playing a sport with them.

12

2

Low, High

If the parents exercise then so will the children; Parent’s should set an example; Letting them see you be active.

11

3

Low, High, High

Playing (or playing ball) with them.

8

3

Low, Low, High

Going with them to the park; Taking them to the park; Playing at the park; Taking them to the park

7

4

Low, High, High, High,

Don’t watch too much television; Cutting TV time.

7

2

High, High

Not being sick.

6

1

Low

Jumping on (Use) trampolines.

5

2

Low, High,

Going out to walk; Taking them out of the house to the park to walk.

5

2

Low, High,

Inviting them to go outside; Letting them go outside to play.

5

2

Low, High

Looking for age appropriate games that helps them to be agile; Giving them activities appropriate for their age

5

2

Low, Low

Focusing on what our children like the most

4

1

Low, Low

Riding a bicycle; Letting them ride bicycles safely.

3

2

Low, High

Motivating the children.

3

1

Low

Letting them run.

3

1

Low

Getting active video games.

3

1

High

Going camping.

3

1

High

Teaching them different ways to exercise.

3

1

High

Jumping rope.

2

1

High

Being active (children) during their school activities.

2

1

Low

Giving them different options.

2

1

Low

Teaching them that being active is good for their health.

2

1

Low

Helping with outside chores such as gardening.

2

1

High

Reading with them.

2

1

High

Parents should be more creative.

2

1

High

Taking them to a picnic.

1

1

Low

Having designated play time.

1

1

High

Having outside toys available for them.

1

1

High

Visiting family members.

1

1

High

Imitating animal movements.

1

1

High

  1. Low education- not completed high school or equivalent; High education- completed high school degree or higher.