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The role of parenting in the relationship between childhood eating problems and broader behaviour problems

2011; Wiley; Volume: 37; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01229.x

1365-2214

Jacqueline Blissett, Caroline Meyer, Emma Haycraft,

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Child: Care, Health and DevelopmentVolume 37, Issue 5 p. 642-648 The role of parenting in the relationship between childhood eating problems and broader behaviour problems J. Blissett, Corresponding Author J. Blissett School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, andJ. Blissett, PhD, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorC. Meyer, C. Meyer School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UKSearch for more papers by this authorE. Haycraft, E. Haycraft School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UKSearch for more papers by this author J. Blissett, Corresponding Author J. Blissett School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, andJ. Blissett, PhD, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorC. Meyer, C. Meyer School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UKSearch for more papers by this authorE. Haycraft, E. Haycraft School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 March 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01229.xCitations: 16Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Objective Previous research has established that childhood feeding and eating problems are often related to other behavioural difficulties. Parenting practices have been implicated in both eating behaviour and broader behaviour problems. The aim of this study was to examine whether the relationship between eating and behaviour problems could be explained in part by parenting style and practices. Methods Seventy-seven mothers of 3- to 8-year-old children completed measures of children's eating behaviours, behaviour problems, parenting style and feeding practices. Results Eating behaviours (food responsiveness, emotional under-eating, fussiness) and behaviour problems (conduct problems, hyperactivity, total difficulties) were significantly correlated, but when parenting style and feeding practices were controlled for, significant associations disappeared. 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