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The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/70038 The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents Human-Vogel, Salome u97049248@tuks.co.za Van Zyl, Mariette Elizabeth UCTD Healthy lifestyle Urban adolescents Adolescent health Physical activity Healthy eating Family systems Lifestyle behaviour Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-11 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2018. It has been found that 50% of the South African population is overweight, 9.8% suffers from diabetes and 47.1% is physically inactive. Consequently, unhealthy lifestyles characterised by too little exercise and the consumption of large amounts of fat and refined sugar expose adolescents to an increased risk of health problems. Exposure to either healthy or unhealthy living is provided primarily by parents and, therefore, the family environment is a key role player in the development of a suitable lifestyle. The focus of this study was to understand how the family, as a unit, may create a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and the physical exercise that are beneficial to all the members of the family. I followed a qualitative method approach and used a multiple case study design to explore the complexity of family functioning. The six dimensions (problem solving, communication, roles, affective responsiveness, affective involvement and behaviour control) of the McMaster Model were employed to conceptualise family behaviour. I relied on criterion sampling to select three families comprising of two-parent households with siblings of whom one child was an adolescent. The requisite data was generated from semi-structured interviews, photovoice messages and lifestyle journals. I used deductive thematic analysis to identify and interpret themes within the data. The findings in the study indicated that effective family functioning, as described by the six dimensions of the McMaster Model, contribute to healthier lifestyle choices. Family meal times, in the form of rituals, provided a special setting for families to deal with family problems, and discuss roles and personal development. The families incorporated values with standards for behaviour and used cell phone applications to monitor and support lifestyle choices. es2026 Educational Psychology MEd Unrestricted SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-04: Quality education SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities 2019-06-02T11:39:53Z 2019-06-02T11:39:53Z 2019/04/16 2018 Dissertation Van Zyl, ME 2018, The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70038> A2019 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70038 en © 2019 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Healthy lifestyle Urban adolescents Adolescent health Physical activity Healthy eating Family systems Lifestyle behaviour Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-11 The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title | The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title_full | The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title_fullStr | The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title_short | The role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| title_sort | role of the family in the development of a healthy lifestyle in urban adolescents |
| topic | UCTD Healthy lifestyle Urban adolescents Adolescent health Physical activity Healthy eating Family systems Lifestyle behaviour Education theses SDG-03 Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-11 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70038 |