Benny Widya Priadana, Ali Maksum, Suroto
Physical literacy is essential for developing attitudes and habits toward physical activity for a healthy life. Parents' backgrounds are believed to contribute significantly to children's physical literacy development. This study investigates how parental background-specifically, parental education, parental income, and parental passion for sport, affects children's physical literacy levels. The investigation was conducted in the Bojonegoro Regency with 351 participants, including 184 boys and 167 girls, with a mean age of 11.38 years. The effects of parental education, parental income, and parental passion for sport on children's physical literacy were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using a structural equation model. Model testing results indicate that CMIN = 1.785, RMR = 0.050, RMSEA = 0.047, IFI = 0.904, and CFI = 0.908 are accurate values, indicating that the model matches the data. The model explains that parental income and passion for sports significantly affect children's physical literacy. Meanwhile, parental education has no significant effect on children's physical literacy. In summary, this study has demonstrated a positive correlation between parental wealth and the level of physical literacy in children and a favorable association between parental passion for sports and children's physical literacy. However, it has yet established conclusive evidence demonstrating the favorable impact of parental education on children's physical literacy. It is imperative for policymakers to actively promote the development of parents' physical literacy to foster a societal environment that values and prioritizes engagement in physical activities. © 2023 by authors, all rights reserved.
Postgraduate School of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia; Study Program of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri, Indonesia
