Mediators affecting the association between a lifestyle behavior intervention and stress in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children

J Health Psychol. 2021 Sep;26(10):1625-1636. doi: 10.1177/1359105319887780. Epub 2019 Nov 21.

Abstract

Using data from a community-based lifestyle behavioral intervention study, this secondary data analysis investigated whether emotional coping, coping self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation mediated the association between the intervention and perceived stress in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children. Results showed that coping self-efficacy significantly mediated the association between the intervention and perceived stress. However, emotional coping and autonomous motivation did not significantly mediate the association between intervention and perceived stress. Interventions may be more effective in helping the target audience reduce stress if they incorporate practical skills that can increase a sense of coping self-efficacy.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01839708.

Keywords: autonomous motivation; coping self-efficacy; low-income; obesity; stress.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Mothers*
  • Obesity / therapy
  • Overweight* / therapy
  • Poverty

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01839708