Do specific parenting practices and related parental self-efficacy associate with physical activity and screen time among primary schoolchildren?: a cross-sectional study in Belgium

Objectives: To assess the association between specific parenting practices and related parental self-efficacy with children's physical activity (PA) and screen time. Parental body mass index (BMI), family socioeconomic status (SES), and child's age and gender were examined as possible influencing factors. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: January 2014, Flanders (Belgium). Participants: 207 parents (87.4% mothers) of children aged 6-12 years. Outcome measures: Specific parenting practices, related parental self-efficacy, and children's PA and screen time. Results: The majority of investigated parenting practices and related parental self-efficacy were not significantly associated with children's PA or screen time. However, children were more physically active if sports equipment was available at home (p<0.10) and if parents did not find it difficult to motivate their child to be physically active (p<0.05). Children had a lower screen time if parents limited their own gaming (p