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Parental happiness associates with the co-occurrence of preschool-aged children’s healthy energy balance-related behaviors




TekijätEngberg Elina, Ray Carola, Määttä Suvi, Figueiredo Rejane A. O., Leppänen Marja H., Pajulahti Riikka, Koivusilta Leena, Korkalo Liisa, Nissinen Kaija, Vepsäläinen Henna, Sajaniemi Nina, Erkkola Maijaliisa, Roos Eva

KustantajaSpringer

Julkaisuvuosi2022

JournalJournal of Happiness Studies

Vuosikerta23

Numero4

Aloitussivu1493

Lopetussivu1507

eISSN1573-7780

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-021-00459-1

Verkko-osoitehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-021-00459-1

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/67455783


Tiivistelmä

We examined whether parental happiness associate with preschoolers’ healthy energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) and with the co-occurrence of multiple healthy EBRBs. This cross-sectional study included 647 pairs of parents (88% mothers) and children (mean age 4.7, SD 0.9 years). Parents completed the Subjective Happiness Scale. In addition, ActiGraph accelerometers measured children’s physical activity, and parents reported screen time and food consumption on behalf of their children. We defined four healthy EBRBs: meeting physical activity guidelines; meeting screen time guidelines; a higher consumption of vegetables, fruits and berries; and a lower consumption of sugary foods, treats and drinks. Parental happiness scores did not associate with children’s healthy EBRBs when each behavior was analyzed separately. However, parents with higher happiness scores were more likely to have a child with 2 or 3–4 healthy EBRBs than a child with 0–1 healthy EBRBs. To conclude, parents who are happier have children with multiple healthy EBRBs. Targeting parental wellbeing should be considered when promoting children’s healthy EBRBs.


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