Table 3 Associations between parental concerns and the home environment of younger children (n = 450).
| 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) | -0.06-0.08 | 0.87 |
Parent modelling | Â | Â | Â |
Parent watched TV, videos or DVD's with the child | 0.01 (0.06) | -0.11-0.13 | 0.86 |
Parent used computer or internet with the child | -0.04 (0.05) | -0.15-0.06 | 0.41 |
Parent played electronic games with the child | 0.01 (0.04) | -0.07-0.09 | 0.89 |
Parent ate dinner in front of TV with the child | 0.01 (0.06) | -0.11-0.13 | 0.87 |
Parent ate snacks with child while watching TV | 0.03 (0.07) | -0.10-0.17 | 0.61 |
Child eating while watching TV | Â | Â | Â |
Child ate dinner in front of TV | 0.18 (0.09) | -0.002-0.35 | 0.05 |
Child ate snacks while watching TV | 0.11 (0.08) | -0.05-0.27 | 0.17 |
Parenting practices | Â | Â | Â |
Parents are restrictive about sedentary behaviours | 1.97 (0.27) | 1.40-2.53 | < 0.001 |
Parents offer sedentary behaviour as a reward for good behaviour | 0.49 (0.17) | 0.13-0.85 | 0.01 |
Home sedentary environment | Â | Â | Â |
Three or more televisions in home | -0.05 (0.03) | -0.11-0.0001 | 0.05 |
Television in child's bedroom | -0.05 (0.03) | -0.12-0.01 | 0.09 |
Computer or e-game console in child's bedroom | -0.03 (0.02) | -0.07-0.01 | 0.15 |
Overall count of sedentary equipment | -0.06 (0.06) | -0.19-0.07 | 0.33 |