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Table 4 Results from multilevel models examining firstborn characteristics and structure-and control-based feeding of secondbornsa

From: A mixed methods study of siblings’ roles in maternal feeding practices in early childhood: an application of the learning from experience process

 

Limiting Exposure to Unhealthy Foods

Consistent Mealtime Routines

Pressure

Restriction

 

Estimate (SE)

Estimate (SE)

Estimate (SE)

Estimate (SE)

Model 1 Negative Affect (n = 100)

 Intercept

3.64 (0.39)***

4.16 (0.36)***

0.88 (0.44)*

1.40 (0.60)*

 Measurement time point (Secondorn age in years)

0.31 (0.04)***

0.12 (0.05)*

−0.28 (0.06)***

−0.32 (0.07)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.12 (0.10)

−0.27 (0.09)**

0.38 (0.12)**

0.01 (0.16)

Model 2 Surgency (n = 100)

 Intercept

3.75 (0.49)***

3.33 (0.47)***

2.94 (0.57)***

2.02 (0.78)*

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

0.31 (0.04)***

0.12 (0.05)*

−0.28 (0.06)***

−0.32 (0.07)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.04 (0.12)

0.04 (0.12)

0.10 (0.14)

0.09 (0.19)

Model 3 Regulation (n = 100)

 Intercept

3.92 (0.50)***

3.18 (0.47)***

3.10 (0.58)***

2.96 (0.78)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

0.31 (0.04)***

0.12 (0.05)*

−0.28 (0.06)***

−0.32 (0.07)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.006 (0.11)

0.15 (0.10)

−0.07 (0.13)

−0.11 (0.17)

Model 4 Appetite (n = 90)

 Intercept

3.48 (0.35)***

3.41 (0.32)***

2.22 (0.38)***

1.88 (0.51)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

0.34 (0.04)***

0.15 (0.04)**

−0.31 (0.07)***

−0.36 (0.08)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

0.04 (0.06)

0.06 (0.05)

−0.04 (0.06)

0.08 (0.08)

Model 5 Rapid Weight Gain (n = 116)

 Intercept

3.81 (0.15)***

4.03 (0.14)***

2.03 (0.18)***

2.63 (0.23)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

0.29 (0.04)***

0.11 (0.05)*

−0.30 (0.06) ***

−0.35 (0.07)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

0.03 (0.05)

−0.003 (0.05)

0.01 (0.06)

0.10 (0.07)

  1. † < 0.10,* < 0.05,** < 0.01,*** < 0.001
  2. aModels adjusted for birth spacing, study group and FB characteristics