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Family mealtime environment and child behavior outcomes in Chinese preschool children

  • Cynthia LEUNG
  • , Sandra TSANG
  • , Sing Kai LO
  • , Ruth CHAN

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Abstract

In this chapter we aimed to examine the influence of family mealtime environment on children’s behavior, in addition to styles of parenting and family functioning. This study adopted a two-wave longitudinal design. Data was collected over two rounds, 12 months apart, from 470 parents with children aged three to six. Parents completed measures on their parenting style, family functioning, children’s behavior, family meal frequency, family feeding practice and mealtime television. Family feeding practice and parenting style were found to be associated with children’s behavior. Family feeding practice mediated between parenting style and children’s behavior. Family mealtime environment is important on children’s behavior. Copyright © 2020 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Chinese children, adolescent and family research
EditorsAriel TENENBAUM, Daniel TL SHEK, Moon LAW, Joav MERRICK
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc
Pages99-113
ISBN (Electronic)9781536178715
ISBN (Print)9781536178708
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2020

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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