Aspects of parenting and family functioning associated with obesity in adolescent refugees and migrants from African backgrounds living in Australia
Abstract Objective: To investigate the relationship between parenting style and family functioning, and BMI, among adolescent migrants and refugees from African countries. Method: A total of 104 parents and their adolescent offspring completed questionnaires assessing the variables of interest, and...
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Main Authors: | David Mellor (Author), Andre Renzaho (Author), Boyd Swinburn (Author), Julie Green (Author), Ben Richardson (Author) |
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2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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