Development of a theory-based questionnaire to assess structure and control in parent feeding (SCPF)

Table 3 Relationships among the SCPF Structure and Control superfactor and subscales and maternal feeding practice that establish criterion validity from the Caregiver’s Feeding Styles Questionnaire (CFSQ) and the Control in Parent Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CPFP)

	Structure			Control
	Limit exposure	Consistent feeding routines	Structure Superfactor	Restriction	Pressure to eat	Control Superfactor
CPFP feeding practices
Child-centered feeding	0.02	0.12	0.07	0.20**	0.25***	0.27***
Nutrient-dense food encouraging practices	0.15*	0.28***	0.24***	0.05	0.04	0.06
Energy-dense food discouraging practices	0.37***	0.28***	0.39***	0.13*	−0.02	0.08
Mealtime behavior	0.30***	0.39***	0.40***	−0.02	−0.11	−0.08
Timing of meal	0.33***	0.19**	0.32***	−0.01	−0.15*	−0.09
High control	−0.17**	−0.18**	−0.20**	0.11	0.36***	0.27***
High contingency	−0.17**	−0.04	−0.14*	0.30***	0.36***	0.41***
CFSQ feeding practices
Demandingness	−0.05	0.01	−0.03	0.28***	0.41***	0.42***
Responsiveness	0.22**	0.29***	0.29**	−0.15*	−0.20**	−0.22**
SCPF Questionnaire
Restriction	0.22***	0.30***	.30***
Pressure to eat	−0.09	0.06**	-.0.03

Abbreviations: SCPF Structure and Control in Parent Feeding questionnaire, CPFP Control in Parent Feeding Practices questionnaire, CFSQ Caregiver’s Feeding Styles Questionnaire
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001

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