Table 4 Factor loadings verbal mealtime strategies
Item content | Autonomy supporting cues | Autonomy undermining cues | Social comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|
I ask the children if their stomachs are full. | 0.76 | ||
If children do not want to stop eating, I ask if their tummy is full. | 0.53 | ||
If picky children don’t want to eat, I ask if their tummy is full. | 0.88 | ||
I tell the children if they have not eaten enough. | 0.78 | ||
If picky children don’t want to eat, I suggest that they start eating what is on their plate. | 0.46 | ||
If picky children don’t want to eat, I let them know they don’t have to eat. | 0.51 | ||
To help children eat, I suggest that they need to eat more. | 0.63 | ||
I say something like “Pat is eating green beans. Why don’t you eat some?” | 0.80 | ||
I point out other children who are eating more | 0.86 | ||
If children do not want to stop eating, I tell them they can’t have more of some foods. | −0.04 | 0.25 | 0.24 |
If picky children don’t want to eat, I tell them to take at least one bite of everything. | −0.03 | 0.34 | 0.28 |
When children are very thin, I praise them for eating to get them to eat more. | −0.01 | 0.36 | 0.36 |