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Table 9 Items and factor loadings from an exploratory single factor solution of autonomy toward use of vegetable parenting practices and confirmatory factory analysis model fit criteria

From: Psychometric assessment of scales for a Model of Goal Directed Vegetable Parenting Practices (MGDVPP)

Autonomy items

Factor 1 loading

Autonomy

It is my choice to encourage my child to eat at least 3 portions of vegetables most days.

.777

I have a choice about what vegetables to offer my child.

.701

I feel like I have to get my child to eat at least 3 portions of vegetables most days.

.500

Eigenvalue

1.346

Variance explained

44.9%

Model Fit Indices from a Single Factor Confirmatory Factor Analysis

X 2

Not positive definite

df

p

RMSEA

SRMR

CFI

TLI