Annette Besnilian
Biographic Data
| ID | 4085957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annette Besnilian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annette |
| FAMILY NAME | Besnilian |
| SIGNATURE | BESNILIAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Northridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9786-0781 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Latinx grandparents' child feeding practices and interaction with parents
Despite Latinx grandparents' substantial involvement in child rearing, there is limited understanding of their child feeding practices. A survey examined 80 Latinx mothers' perception of Latinx grandparents' feeding practices and interaction with parents. Results showed grandparents engaged in positive feeding somewhat frequently and negative feeding somewhat infrequently. Mother–grandparent disagreement and grandparent–parent(s) communication on…
Latinx Mothers’ Perception of Grandparents’ Involvement in Children’s Physical Activity
Using a questionnaire survey, this study examined Latinx mothers’ (n = 72) perception of Latinx grandparents’ involvement in children’s physical activity. Data were collected about a specific child (i.e., focal child) and a specific grandparent who spent the most time with the focal child (i.e., focal grandparent). Results showed that mothers perceived a substantive level of grandparental support for child’s physical activity and a small-to-moder…
Using the “MyPlate Musical” to Increase Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge in Children
We evaluated the effectiveness of a school‐based, educational theater program (i.e., MyPlate Musical) on nutrition/exercise knowledge of elementary student performers and viewers. Data were collected in four elementary schools with high percentages of Latinos and students eligible for free/reduced price meals. In Schools 1–3, pretest and posttest data were used from a total of 425 viewers and 220 performers. At School 4, 267 viewers and 75 perfor…
A Taste of Good Health
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school‐based, parent education program to promote health behaviors and knowledge in Latino families in five schools in Los Angeles, California. An evaluation was conducted during and after the program. The sample consisted of 91 Latino parents. Pretest (baseline), post‐test (4th week), and follow‐up (12th week) quantitative data were collected from paper surveys. In addition, qualitative data regarding …
A Taste of Good Health
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school‐based, parent education program to promote health behaviors and knowledge in Latino families in five schools in Los Angeles, California. An evaluation was conducted during and after the program. The sample consisted of 91 Latino parents. Pretest (baseline), post‐test (4th week), and follow‐up (12th week) quantitative data were collected from paper surveys. In addition, qualitative data regarding …
Latinx Mothers’ Perception of Grandparents’ Involvement in Children’s Physical Activity
Using a questionnaire survey, this study examined Latinx mothers’ (n = 72) perception of Latinx grandparents’ involvement in children’s physical activity. Data were collected about a specific child (i.e., focal child) and a specific grandparent who spent the most time with the focal child (i.e., focal grandparent). Results showed that mothers perceived a substantive level of grandparental support for child’s physical activity and a small-to-moder…
A Taste of Good Health
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school‐based, parent education program to promote health behaviors and knowledge in Latino families in five schools in Los Angeles, California. An evaluation was conducted during and after the program. The sample consisted of 91 Latino parents. Pretest (baseline), post‐test (4th week), and follow‐up (12th week) quantitative data were collected from paper surveys. In addition, qualitative data regarding …
Latinx Mothers’ Perception of Grandparents’ Involvement in Children’s Physical Activity
Using a questionnaire survey, this study examined Latinx mothers’ (n = 72) perception of Latinx grandparents’ involvement in children’s physical activity. Data were collected about a specific child (i.e., focal child) and a specific grandparent who spent the most time with the focal child (i.e., focal grandparent). Results showed that mothers perceived a substantive level of grandparental support for child’s physical activity and a small-to-moder…
Using the “MyPlate Musical” to Increase Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge in Children
We evaluated the effectiveness of a school‐based, educational theater program (i.e., MyPlate Musical) on nutrition/exercise knowledge of elementary student performers and viewers. Data were collected in four elementary schools with high percentages of Latinos and students eligible for free/reduced price meals. In Schools 1–3, pretest and posttest data were used from a total of 425 viewers and 220 performers. At School 4, 267 viewers and 75 perfor…
Latinx grandparents' child feeding practices and interaction with parents
Despite Latinx grandparents' substantial involvement in child rearing, there is limited understanding of their child feeding practices. A survey examined 80 Latinx mothers' perception of Latinx grandparents' feeding practices and interaction with parents. Results showed grandparents engaged in positive feeding somewhat frequently and negative feeding somewhat infrequently. Mother–grandparent disagreement and grandparent–parent(s) communication on…
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Food Science (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Grandparent (2 works) · Healthy food (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Nutrition Education (2 works)