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Table 8 Items and factor loadings from an exploratory two factor solution of relatedness toward use of vegetable parenting practices and confirmatory factor analysis model fit criteria

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

Relatedness items

Factor 1 loadings

Factor 2 loadings

Parent values

Child wellness

Relatedness through parent values: “If my child ate at least 3 portions of vegetables most days I would feel…”

  

…I am respected by others.

.811

.180

…I am pleasing others.

.759

.091

…I am following my spiritual beliefs.

.757

.136

…closer to my child.

.678

.154

Relatedness through child wellness: “If my child ate at least 3 portions of vegetables most days I would feel…”

  

…I am a responsible parent.

.110

.723

…I have a healthy child.

-.002

.696

…I have a wholesome child.

.358

.628

Eigenvalue

5.728

1.165

Variance explained

47.7%

9.7%

 

Pearson correlation

Relatedness through parent values

 

0.466***

Relatedness through child wellness

  

Model fit indices from a two factor confirmatory factor analysis

X 2

27.644

df

13

p

0.010

RMSEA

0.061

SRMR

0.044

CFI

0.992

TLI

0.987

Items not included in a final solution: “If my child ate at least 3 portions of vegetables most days I would feel…”

 

…I stand up for my beliefs.

.634

.437

…I am a role model for other parents.

.507

.560

…I have self-respect.

.642

.509

…I am making a contribution.

.512

.563

…I am being honest and fair.

.580

.501

  1. Legend: Response Scale: 1 = Disagree, 2 = Neither Agree nor Disagree, 3 = Agree; for the Pearson correlations between subscales: *** = p < 0.001.