Influence of Parental Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Young Children: Considering Time Together

Purpose: Parents are key role models for their young child’s physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. This study examined the relationship between parents and their young child’s PA and sedentary behavior considering whether the parent and child were together (present) or apart. Methods: Parent and child dyads (N = 26) wore accelerometers for 10 days and recorded times when they were present or absent from their young children (parental...