Table 4.
Aggregated results across 5 groups for parenting practices most likely to DISCOURAGE physical activity
|
Responses |
Total votes |
Number of groups |
Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
|
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 |
Low education- not completed high school or equivalent; High education- completed high school degree or higher.