European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 13, 11 (2020) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2020.008

Understanding Parent Support for Physical Activity among Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Behaviour Change Theory Perspective

Rebecca Bassett-Gunter1, Sunita Tanna1, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos2, Ryan E. Rhodes3, Jennifer Leo4
1 School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University
2 Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
3 School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria
4 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta

Parent support facilitates physical activity among children and youth with disabilities (CYD). Parent physical activity support is a behaviour unto itself which requires motivation and effort, yet its predictors are not well understood. Guided by the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and multi-process action control (M-PAC) framework, the study aimed to identify predictors of physical activity support among parents of CYD (N = 95; 83.2% female). TPB and M-PAC variables were assessed, followed by parent physical activity support behaviour four weeks later. Regression analysis identified TPB (i.e., perceived behavioural control for child physical activity, intention) and M-PAC (i.e., behavioural regulation, habit, and identity) predictors of parent physical activity support. The inclusion of M-PAC variables into the model explained an additional 18% variance in parent physical activity support. There is value in understanding both pre- and post-intentional predictors of parent physical activity support. This study can inform future research and interventions to support parent physical activity support to facilitate physical activity among CYD.

Keywords: Theory of planned behaviour; multi-process action control framework; pre-intentional; post-intentional

Received: June 10, 2019; Accepted: May 5, 2020; Prepublished online: August 11, 2020; Published: November 17, 2020  Show citation

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Bassett-Gunter, R., Tanna, S., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K., Rhodes, R.E., & Leo, J. (2020). Understanding Parent Support for Physical Activity among Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Behaviour Change Theory Perspective. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 13(2), 11. doi: 10.5507/euj.2020.008
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