SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2025
Migrant parents' perceptions of the benefits, barriers, and facilitators of young children's physical activity and sedentary behavior: A systematic review of qualitative studies.
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- Migrant parents' perceptions of the benefits, barriers, and facilitators of young children's physical activity and sedentary behavior: A systematic review of qualitative studies.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Longitudinal Relationships Between Parental Support and Physical Activity Behavior among Hispanic Children with Overweight/Obesity.Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences · 2026Article
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Screen Time Amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australian Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionDespite increasing global migration, children from migrant backgrounds are underrepresented in physical activity research. This systematic review aimed to consolidate existing qualitative evidence on parental perceptions of the benefits, barriers, and facilitators of promoting physical activity and limiting sedentary behavior of their first- or second-generation migrant children aged 0-6 years.
methodsSix electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Global, and Health EMBASE) were searched for qualitative peer-reviewed English language studies using terms covering migrants, parents, perceptions, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Analysis was guided by the best-fit framework synthesis approach and the socio-ecological model.
resultsDatabase searches yielded 6059 unique records, with 33 studies included in this review. Key parent perceived benefits of physical activity were better health outcomes, development, and long-term outcomes and perceived benefits of sedentary behavior were education, health and development, and a parenting tool to keep children calm and occupied. Eight themes (25 sub-themes) across four levels of the socio-ecological model (primarily interpersonal and community level) were identified as barriers and facilitators of physical activity. Seven themes (14 sub-themes: primarily interpersonal) were identified for sedentary behavior.
conclusionParents from migrant backgrounds perceived that their young children experienced some unique barriers to physical activity and sedentary behavior.
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