Table 1.
Derivation of a holistic measure to describe family systems according to the theory of holism. Results reflect the findings of an exploratory then confirmatory factor analysis conducted with split half samples. Analysis limited to variables available in the 2014 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.
| Measure or scale | Factor loadingsa |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available in HBSC | Included in composite scale | Split Sample 1 Exploratory (n = 9666) |
Split sample 2 Confirmatory (n = 9667) |
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| Relative material wealth scale | X | X | 0.41 | 0.40 |
| Frequency of breakfast consumptionc | X | … | – | – |
| Frequency of family meals (breakfast and dinners) | X | X | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Number of people in primary homec | X | – | – | – |
| Relative family wealth (FAS)c | X | – | – | – |
| Ease of communication within familyc | X | – | – | – |
| Family support scale | X | X | 0.75 | 0.76 |
| Frequency of screen time on weekdaysd | X | – | – | – |
| Social capital in family neighbourhood social capital | X | X | 0.49 | 0.51 |
| Parental trust and communication scalec | X | – | – | – |
| Home climate scalec | X | – | – | – |
| Eigenvaluesa | 2.16 | 2.24 | ||
| Cronbach's Alpha (Standardized)a | 0.61 | 0.62 | ||
| Confirmatory Factor Analysisb: RMSEA | – | 0.04 (0.02, 0.06) | ||
| Confirmatory Factor Analysisb: SRMR | – | 0.01 | ||
| Confirmatory Factor Analysisb: AGFI | – | 0.99 | ||
a
Exploratory factor analysis using maximum likelihood estimation.
b
Eliminated from holistic measure due to high correlation with similar paired item that was included.
c
Eliminated from holistic measure due to low factor loadings (< 0.30).
d
Confirmatory factor analysis using maximum likelihood estimation.