Table 5 Factor loadings beliefs about mealtime
Item content | Autonomy promoting beliefs | Coercive beliefs | Concern-based control | Mean (sd) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teaching children about new foods before offering the foods at mealtime will work to get children to try new foods. | 0.66 | 2.61 (0.67) | ||
Trying the new food with them will work to get children to try new foods. | 0.81 | 2.37 (0.70) | ||
Children are more likely to try a new food after they see me eat it. | 0.43 | 1.99 (0.84) | ||
Having the new food on the table at mealtime and letting children decide when to try it will work to get children to try new foods. | 0.42 | 2.72 (0.90) | ||
Having a “one bite” rule will work to get children to try new foods. | 0.63 | 2.72 (0.93) | ||
Keeping them from having sweet foods until they try the new food will work to get children to try new foods. | 0.72 | 2.88 (0.99) | ||
Not having seconds of other foods unless they try the new food | 0.83 | 3.08 (1.01) | ||
Suggesting they try a bite | −0.43 | 2.56 (0.74) | ||
Adults know better than children how much children need to eat. | .81 | 3.48 (1.25) | ||
If children put food on their plates, they should eat it. | .45 | 3.37 (1.27) | ||
When a child is feeling sad, it’s okay to offer a cracker to help the child feel better. | .41 | 3.76 (1.20) |