Parents' perceptions and dissatisfaction with child silhouette: associated factors among 7-year-old children of the Generation XXI birth cohort

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Warkentin, S (Autor) Outra; Henriques, A (Autor) Outra; Oliveira A (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Eating and Weight Disorders

ISSN: 1124-4909

Editora: Springer Nature

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citação

Scopus - 1 Citação

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00S-K7G

DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-00953-0

Abstract (EN): Purpose We compared parent's perceived child's silhouette, and investigated predictors of their dissatisfaction. Methods Participants were 4930 mother-child dyads enrolled at a Portuguese birth cohort. Parents' perceptions of child's current and desired silhouette was assessed and dissatisfaction with child's silhouette was defined as the discrepancy between these ratings (current-desired body). Multinomial logistic regressions, adjusted for potential confounders, were performed. Results Mothers were more dissatisfied with child's silhouette, compared to fathers, in all weight categories. Mothers and fathers of girls were more dissatisfied, preferring thinner silhouettes (OR = 2.77, 95% CI 2.19; 3.51 and OR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.18; 3.66, respectively), compared to parents of boys. Lower birth weight increased maternal desire for a heavier child silhouette. Younger (< 20 years) and less educated (<= 9 years of schooling) mothers were more dissatisfied with their child's silhouette, preferring heavier children (OR = 1.65, 95% CI 1.10; 2.48 and OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.42; 2.09, respectively). Parents' own dissatisfaction was also associated with child's silhouette dissatisfaction. Conclusion Sociodemographic characteristics and parents' dissatisfaction with their own silhouette influenced their dissatisfaction with child's silhouette and should be considered when developing obesity interventions.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 13