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. 2013 Sep 25;143(12):2044–2049. doi: 10.3945/jn.113.179846

TABLE 3.

Convergent validity of the 27-item Toddler Feeding Behavior Questionnaire1

Responsive
 Forceful
 Restrictive
 Indulgent
 Uninvolved
Value P Value P Value P Value P Value P
Maternal anxiety2 −0.17 0.004 0.07 0.24 0.12 0.04 0.12 0.04 0.16 0.007
Maternal depression3 −0.25 < 0.001 0.02 0.69 0.15 0.01 0.15 0.009 0.10 0.10
Maternal stress4 −0.10 0.09 0.02 0.73 0.10 0.09 0.16 0.006 0.22 < 0.001
Toddler fussiness5 −0.13 0.03 0.03 0.54 0.13 0.03 0.22 < 0.001 0.12 0.04
Toddler overweight6 0.68 (0.44, 1.06) 0.09 0.73 (0.50, 1.1) 0.11 1.58 (1.1, 2.4) 0.03 0.76 (0.50, 1.1) 0.19 0.96 (0.73, 1.3) 0.77
1

Based on feeding factor summary scores (not weighted). Values are rs for maternal anxiety, maternal depression, maternal stress, and toddler fussiness but ORs (95% CIs) for toddler overweight.

2

Assessed using Spielberger State Anxiety Scale (23, 24).

3

Assessed using Beck Depression Inventory (22).

4

Assessed using Perceived Stress Scale (21).

5

Assessed using Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (fussiness factor) (25).

6

Sex-specific z scores calculated according to World Health Organization growth standards (27) and then converted to weight-for-length percentiles. Overweight was defined as ≥85th percentile.