Table 1.
Description of factors arising from factor analysis
|
Items |
Factors |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indulgent | Authoritative | Authoritarian | Neglectful | |
| I let my child express feelings about being punished or restricted |
.735 |
|
|
|
| I listen to reasons why my child might not want to do something that I ask him/her to do |
.731 |
|
|
|
| I encourage my child to tell me what he/she is thinking |
.692 |
|
|
|
| I make decisions in consultation with my child |
.611 |
|
|
|
| I tell my child how happy he/she makes me |
.491 |
|
|
|
| I am consistent with my discipline techniques |
|
.753 |
|
|
| I make clear rules for my child to follow |
|
.706 |
|
|
| I give my child reasons for my directions |
|
.641 |
|
|
| I am clear about my parental role |
|
.537 |
|
|
| I use a gentle manner with my child |
|
.441 |
|
|
| I confront my child when he/she does not do as I say |
|
|
.738 |
|
| I punish my child for disobedience |
|
|
.728 |
|
| I am firm with my child |
|
|
.703 |
|
| I have the final say with my child |
|
|
.691 |
|
| I see to it that my child does what he/she is told |
|
|
.542 |
|
| I let myself be talked out of things by my child |
|
|
|
.763 |
| I ignore my child’s misbehaviour |
|
|
|
.644 |
| My child nags me into changing my mind |
|
|
|
.625 |
| My child wins arguments with me |
|
|
|
.606 |
|
Eigenvalue |
4.66 |
3.06 |
1.84 |
1.22 |
| % variance |
21.2 |
13.9 |
8.4 |
5.5 |
| Mean score for each parenting style (SD)* | 3.98 (0.55) | 4.08 (0.46) | 3.58 (0.57) | 2.39 (0.53) |
* Range is from 1–5, with higher values representing greater presentation of these characteristics.