Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) for the Cultural Socialization Attitudes Measure (CSAM) (N = 161)

Items		Factor Loadings
1. It is important to me that my child learns about our ethnic/cultural background.		.82
2. It is important to me that my child feels a strong attachment to our ethnic/cultural background.		.86
3. It is important to me that my child feels proud of our ethnic/cultural background.		.85
4. It is important to me that my child speaks Spanish.a		.45
5. It is important to me that my child spends time with people who share our same ethnic/cultural background.		.60
6. It is important to me that my child learns about the values and beliefs of our ethnic/cultural background.		.79
Eigenvalue		3.75
Percentage variance explained		62.50

Note. Caregivers were asked: “Now I would like to know how important certain things are for you. Please think about the past year and tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.” Response options: Strongly disagree (1), Disagree (2), Neither disagree or agree (3), Agree (4), and Strongly agree (5). Higher scores indicate greater endorsement of positive attitudes regarding the importance of cultural socialization for children.

^aItem 4 was removed from the final measure.