Do mothers Affect Daughter’s Behaviors? Diet, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviors in Kuwaiti Mother–Daughter Dyads

Authors

Lemia H. Shaban, Kuwait UniversityFollow
Joan A. Vaccaro, Florida International UniversityFollow
Shiryn D. Sukhram, CUNY College of Staten IslandFollow
Fatma G. Huffman, Florida International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-26-2017

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate 169 Kuwaiti mother– daughter dyads and their associations with health behaviors for eating healthy, engaging in physical activity, daughters perceived body weight, time spent with computer/video, and time viewing television. Female students aged 10–14 years were selected from private and public schools in the State of Kuwait. Results demonstrated that daughters exhibited similar behaviors to their mothers in their perceived eating behavior, physical activity, computer/ video game use, and TV screen time. Future research is essential to determine the role of mothers in effective health behavior intervention strategies for female Kuwaiti adolescents.