Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Childhood Obesity in a Sample of Low-Income, Single Female, Parent/Guardian Households: Implications for Family Therapists

Overview

Journal Fam Process

Specialties Psychology
Public Health
Social Sciences

Date 2019 Mar 14

PMID 30865293

Citations 5

Authors

Sara N Lappan

J Ruben Parra-Cardona

Marsha Carolan

Lorraine Weatherspoon

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Abstract

The United States is in the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic that disproportionately impacts underserved and diverse populations. In this study, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 16 low-income, single, female, parent/guardians of an overweight or obese 3- to 8-year-old from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Following the tenets of the thematic analysis approach, interviews focused on identifying risk and protective factors influencing parental and child health behaviors associated with child weight status. Results from the interviews are organized according to the Socioecological Framework to help identify risk and protective factors at various system levels. Findings from this investigation have relevance for family therapists as they can inform clinical and advocacy-focused interventions with disadvantaged families affected by childhood obesity.

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