scholarly journals “If You Let Them, They Will Be on It 24 Hours a Day”: Qualitative Study Conducted in the United States Exploring Brazilian Immigrant Mothers’ Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Screen Time Behaviors of Their Preschool-Age Children

10.2196/11791 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e11791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Carlos André Moura Arruda ◽  
Márcia MT Machado ◽  
Mary L Greaney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Immigrant Mothers ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Preschool Age Children

scholarly journals “If You Let Them, They Will Be on It 24 Hours a Day”: Qualitative Study Conducted in the United States Exploring Brazilian Immigrant Mothers’ Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Screen Time Behaviors of Their Preschool-Age Children (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Carlos André Moura Arruda ◽  
Márcia MT Machado ◽  
Mary L Greaney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Immigrant Mothers ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Preschool Age Children

BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of excessive screen time (ST) among children is a growing public health concern, with evidence linking it to an increased risk of overweight and obesity among children. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the beliefs, attitudes, and practices of Brazilian immigrant mothers living in the United States related to their preschool-age children’s ST behaviors. METHODS A qualitative study comprising 7 focus group discussions (FGDs) was conducted with Brazilian immigrant mothers living in the United States. All FGDs were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed verbatim. The Portuguese transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS In total, 37 women participated in the FGDs. Analyses revealed that although most mothers expressed concerns for their preschool-age children’s ST, nearly all viewed ST as an acceptable part of their children’s daily lives. Furthermore, mothers perceived that ST has more benefits than disadvantages. The mothers’ positive beliefs about (eg, educational purposes and entertainment) and perceived functional benefits of ST (eg, ability to keep children occupied so tasks can be completed and facilitation of communication with family outside the United States) contributed to their acceptance of ST for their preschool-age children. Nevertheless, most mothers spoke of needing to balance their preschool-age children’s ST with other activities. Mothers reported using several parenting practices including monitoring time and content, setting limits and having rules, and prompting their children to participate in other activities to manage their preschool-age children’s ST. CONCLUSIONS This study provides new information on the beliefs, attitudes, and practices of Brazilian immigrant mothers living in the United States related to their preschool-age children’s ST. Study findings revealed several potentially modifiable maternal beliefs and parenting practices that may provide important targets for parenting- and family-based interventions aimed at limiting preschool-age children’s ST.

scholarly journals Exploring Brazilian Immigrant Mothers’ Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Their Preschool-Age Children’s Sleep and Bedtime Routines: A Qualitative Study Conducted in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lindsay ◽  
Carlos Moura Arruda ◽  
Márcia Tavares Machado ◽  
Gabriela De Andrade ◽  
Mary Greaney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Immigrant Mothers ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Us ◽  
Family Housing ◽  
Children’S Sleep

In the United States (US), racial/ethnic minority children, low-income children, and children of immigrant families are at increased risk of childhood obesity. Mounting evidence documents that sleep duration and sleep quality are important modifiable factors associated with increased risk of obesity among preschool-aged children. The number of Brazilian immigrants in the US is increasing, yet no existing research, to our knowledge, has examined factors affecting sleep and bedtime routines of children of Brazilian immigrant families. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore Brazilian immigrant mothers’ beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to sleep and bedtime routines among preschool-aged children. Seven focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 37 Brazilian immigrant mothers of preschool-age children living in the US. The audio-recordings of the FGDs were transcribed verbatim in Portuguese without identifiers and analyzed using thematic analyses. Mothers also completed a brief questionnaire assessing socio-demographic and acculturation. Analyses revealed that most mothers were aware of the importance of sleep and sleep duration for their children’s healthy growth and development. Mothers also spoke of children needing consistent bedtime routines. Nevertheless, many mothers reported inconsistent and suboptimal bedtime routines (e.g., lack of predictable and orderly bedtime activities such as bath, reading, etc. and use of electronics in bed). These suboptimal routines appeared to be influenced by day-to-day social contextual and environmental factors that are part of Brazilian immigrant families’ lives such as parents’ work schedule, living with extended family, living in multi-family housing, neighborhood noise, etc. Analyses identified several modifiable parenting practices related to young children’s sleep and bedtime routines (e.g., irregular bedtime, late bedtime, inconsistent bedtime routines, use of electronics in bed, etc.) that can be addressed in parenting- and family-based obesity prevention interventions. Interventions should consider the social context of the home/family (e.g., parents’ work schedules) and the environment (e.g., multi-family housing; neighborhood noise, etc.) faced by Brazilian immigrant families when developing health promotion messages and parenting interventions tailored to this ethnic group.

A qualitative study conducted in the United States exploring the perspectives of Brazilian immigrant fathers about their preschool-age children’s physical activity and screen time

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Amanda de Sá Melo Alves ◽  
Gabriela Vasconcellos de Barros Vianna ◽  
Carlos André Moura Arruda ◽  
Maria Helena Hasselmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

scholarly journals Diet Quality among Preschool-Age Children of Latino Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara A. Quandt ◽  
Grisel Trejo ◽  
Cynthia K. Suerken ◽  
Camila A. Pulgar ◽  
Edward H. Ip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers ◽  
Preschool Age Children ◽  
Seasonal Farmworkers

scholarly journals Exploring how Brazilian immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information about physical activity and screen time for their preschool-aged children: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. e021844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽  
Carlos André Moura Arruda ◽  
Márcia Maria Tavares Machado ◽  
Gabriela Pereira De Andrade ◽  
Mary L Greaney
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Immigrant Mothers ◽  
Preschool Age Children ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

ObjectiveTo explore how Brazilian-born immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information about physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) behaviours for their preschool-aged children.Research designFocus group discussions (FGDs) were used to gain an in-depth understanding of research topics. All FGDs were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed verbatim. The Portuguese transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis, an iterative process of coding the data in phases to create meaningful patterns.ParticipantsThirty-seven Brazilian-born immigrant mothers of preschool-age children.SettingThis study was conducted in two cities in Massachusetts (MA). Participants were recruited from two predominantly Brazilian churches, local Brazilian businesses and community-based social and health services organisations in the Greater Boston area in MA.ResultsAnalyses revealed that the mothers participating in this study did not initially actively seek out information about PA and ST for their preschool-age children, but that they received unsolicited information about these behaviours from multiple sources including their child’s paediatrician, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) programme staff, members of their social network of Brazilian friends and the Brazilian media. Mothers reported that this unsolicited information increased their knowledge about the importance of making sure their children were physically active and not participating in excessive ST. This increased awareness led mothers to actively seek information about PA and ST behaviours via the internet and through interpersonal communication with fellow Brazilian friends and family.ConclusionsGiven the value Brazilian immigrant mothers placed on the advice of their paediatricians and WIC staff, interventions should consider involving these healthcare professionals, possibly through including endorsement (eg, prescription for PA and maximum ST). More research is needed to ensure Brazilian immigrant mothers’ health and media literacy including their ability to navigate the online environment and to discern the accuracy and quality of information from various web sites.

Patterns of Caregiver's feeding practices and associated characteristics among preschool-age children in the United States

Appetite ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 105769
Author(s):  
Zahra Rahmaty ◽  
Mary E. Johantgen ◽  
Carla L. Storr ◽  
Robyn Gilden ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Preschool Age Children

Gendered differences in emigration and mobility perspectives among European researchers working abroad

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Scheibelhofer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Highly Skilled

This paper focuses on gendered mobilities of highly skilled researchers working abroad. It is based on an empirical qualitative study that explored the mobility aspirations of Austrian scientists who were working in the United States at the time they were interviewed. Supported by a case study, the paper demonstrates how a qualitative research strategy including graphic drawings sketched by the interviewed persons can help us gain a better understanding of the gendered importance of social relations for the future mobility aspirations of scientists working abroad.

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