Table 4 Aggregated results across 5 groups for parenting practices most likely to DISCOURAGE physical activity
Responses | Total votes | Number of groups | Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (across groups) | endorsed response | level of group |
Allowing them to watch TV for long periods of time; Putting the television on all day; Letting them watch a lot of television; Letting them watch a lot of television. | 21 | 4 | Low, Low, High, High |
Telling them they are not in proper condition to play a sport; Criticizing them all the time; When they are insulted by their parents; Intimidate them; Telling them negative words. | 20 | 3 | Low, Low, High |
Abusing them emotionally; When children are abused by their parents or other family member; Physical abuse. | 17 | 2 | Low, High |
Giving kids electronics to entertain them; Buying them a lot of video games; Purchasing electronics specifically for them; Children playing with electronic games; Allowing them to play a lot with video games. | 17 | 4 | Low, Low, Low, High |
Not letting them do what they want; Not letting them be children; Giving them responsibilities not adequate for their age. | 14 | 3 | Low, Low, High |
Busy; When parents work too much; When there is no time to play with them. | 13 | 3 | Low, High, High |
Not giving them a healthy diet causing them to be obese; Not giving them a healthy diet; Changing their diet so they won’t have energy, Letting them be overweight. | 12 | 3 | Low, Low, High, |
Not instilling in them exercise; Not teaching them the importance of physical activity | 11 | 1 | Low |
Not paying attention to them. | 11 | 2 | Low, High |
By not being examples ourselves; Not giving them an example. | 10 | 2 | Low, High |
Not interacting or play (sharing) games with them; Parents not participating in their children’s activities. | 9 | 2 | Low, High |
Not registering them in classes that involve physical activity because of lack of money. | 7 | 1 | Low |
Not having the time to take them to the park; Not taking them to the park. | 7 | 2 | Low, Low |
Not motivating them to be active at an early age; Not motivating the children; Not motivating them in sports. | 7 | 2 | Low, Low |
Scolding them for any mischief; Punishing them. | 7 | 2 | Low, High |
Keeping your kids indoor all day; Keeping them at home at all times. | 6 | 2 | Low, High, |
Not providing different indoor activities; Not educating them on different physical activities. | 5 | 1 | High |
Babying them; Spoiling them. | 5 | 2 | High, High |
Instilling fear and insecurity so they won’t run and jump from high places; Prevent them from getting hurt; Being scared about them hurting themselves. | 5 | 3 | Low, Low, High |
Domestic Violence. | 5 | 1 | Low |
As a result of an illness/medical problem. | 5 | Â | High |
Keeping them occupied with quiet games; Play table games. | 4 | 1 | Low |
Forcing children to participate in their parent’s activities. | 4 | 1 | High |
Don’t let them play outside for safety reasons. | 3 | 1 | High |
Spending time with them. | 3 | 1 | Low |
Lack of recreation. | 3 | 1 | Low |
Taking them in the stroller when the child is too big. | 3 | 1 | Low |
Rewarding them for being still; Reward them for behaving well. | 3 | 1 | Low |
Not doing many outdoor activities. | 2 | 1 | High |
Reading to them. | 2 | 1 | Low |
Driving them every where like to school. | 2 | 1 | Low |
Parents not exercising | 2 | 1 | Low |
Not giving them love and understanding. | 2 | 1 | Low |
Not participating in chores. | 2 | 1 | Low |
Not letting them socialize with other children. | 2 | 1 | High |
Taking away their favorite toy. | 2 | 1 | High |
Sending them to sleep early. | 2 | 1 | High |
Teaching them to be patient when they want something. | 1 | 1 | Low |
Not going out to walk with them. | 1 | 1 | Low |