Table 3 Parents’ self-efficacy relating to physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep concepts in early childhood

Facilitate physical activity opportunities for my child(ren) everyday

526

7.55 (2.19)

Lead activities that promote my child(ren)’s development of fundamental movement skills

526

6.17 (2.28)

Teach my children about the health benefits of physical activity

525

6.38 (2.26)

Serve as a positive role model for my child(ren)’s physical activity by participating in movement-based activities

526

5.91 (2.45)

Serve as a positive role model for my child(ren)’s sedentary behaviours by limiting my own sitting

526

5.07 (2.39)

Serve as a positive role model for my child(ren)’s screen behaviours by limiting my own screen use

526

4.37 (2.34)

Minimize long periods of sitting time (> 60 min) among my child(ren)

526

5.89 (2.28)

Adhere to age-appropriate recommendations for screen time among my child(ren) (i.e., no screen time < 2 years, maximum 1 h/day 2–4 years)

523

5.26 (2.87)

Engage my child(ren) in age-appropriate risky play (i.e., adventurous play that tests children’s limits such as playing at heights or high speeds)

524

5.78 (2.37)

Provide my child(ren) with outdoor play opportunities everyday

523

6.77 (2.27)

Support my child(ren) in meeting age-appropriate sleep recommendations (i.e., 14–17 h/day < 4 months; 12–16 h/day 4–11 months; 11–14 h/day 1–2 years; 10–13 h/day 3–4 years)

523

7.03 (2.11)