Table 3.

Concurrent associations between parent-reported weight variables and adolescent-reported weight teasing from family members.

	Adolescent Reported Weight Teasing from Family
Parental Predictors	Odds Ratio	95% CI
Mothers
Child-focused
1. Parental misperception of child weight	2.02***	1.64, 2.48
2. Parental concern for child weight	1.42***	1.28, 1.57
3. Parental encouragement to diet	1.37***	1.25, 1.50
4. Restrictive eating parenting practices	1.25***	1.11, 1.41
Self-focused
5. Parent dieting frequency	1.15**	1.06, 1.25
6. Parent BMI	1.02	1.00, 1.03
7. Parent body satisfaction	0.95	0.87, 1.03
Fathers
Child-focused
1. Parental misperception of child weight	1.98***	1.52, 2.58
2. Parental concern for child weight	1.30***	1.14, 1.49
3. Parental encouragement to diet	1.20**	1.06, 1.36
4. Restrictive eating parenting practices	1.11	0.94, 1.30
Self-focused
5. Parent dieting frequency	0.93	0.82, 1.07
6. Parent BMI	1.01	0.98, 1.03
7. Parent body satisfaction	1.00	0.90, 1.11

Note. All regression models were run separately for mothers and fathers, and separately for each parental predictor while controlling for parent race/ethnicity, as well as adolescent age, gender and socioeconomic status. CI = confidence interval. BMI = body mass index.

^***p<.001

^**p<.01

^*p<.05.