Table 3.
Convergent validity between factors within the proposed scale, and parents’ perceived responsibility for feeding and concern about over- and underweight
| Factors | Perceived Responsibility for Feeding | Concern about Overweight | Concern about Underweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| rho (p) | rho (p) | rho (p) | |
| Proposed Scale | |||
| Healthy Eating Guidance | 0.20 (<0.001) | 0.00 (0.953) | 0.01 (0.833) |
| Monitoring | 0.12 (0.014) | 0.05 (0.342) | 0.03 (0.602) |
| Restriction for Weight Control | -0.06 (0.272) | 0.36 (<0.001) | 0.02 (0.715) |
| Restriction for Health | 0.08 (0.101) | 0.20 (<0.001) | 0.06 (0.214) |
| Emotion Regulation/Food as Reward | -0.07 (0.137) | 0.04 (0.460) | 0.05 (0.342) |
| Pressure | 0.01 (0.871) | -0.02 (0.629) | 0.22 (<0.001) |
rho correlation coefficient, p p value, Spearman’s test