Parenting style as longitudinal predictor of adolescents' health behaviors in Lebanon

J. Hayek; M. Tueni; F. Schneider; H. de Vries

doi:10.1093/her/cyaa045

Parenting style as longitudinal predictor of adolescents' health behaviors in Lebanon

J. Hayek^*, M. Tueni, F. Schneider, H. de Vries

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Abstract

This prospective study aimed to examine how parenting style relates to health behaviors and body mass index of Lebanese adolescents while checking for interactive effect of child characteristics (age and gender). About 341 students from private and public schools in Mount Lebanon and Beirut area, aged between 16 and 18 years, completed a self-administered survey assessing socio-demographics, parenting styles and health behaviors. Adolescents were surveyed at two time points, six months apart. Anthropometric measurements were also taken. Authoritative parenting was associated with better outcomes compared to the neglectful style. Adolescents raised with an authoritative style had higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and lower consumption of alcohol intake. Parenting style was a significant predictor of eating behavior and alcohol intake of Lebanese adolescent. Interventions aiming at improving health behaviors should also encompass healthy parenting style strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100-115
Number of pages	16
Journal	Health Education Research
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyaa045
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2021

Keywords

BODY-MASS INDEX
ALCOHOL-USE
PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
YOUNG ADOLESCENTS
FEEDING PRACTICES
FAMILY-STRUCTURE
SUBSTANCE USE
CHILDREN

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