Table 2.
Perceptions of strength of ethnic identification and familism among 24 Mexican American women participating in semi-structured interviews on diet and food preparation.
| Agree n | Neutral n | Disagree n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength of Ethnic Identification1 | |||
| I have a clear sense of my ethnic background and what it means for me. | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| I am happy that I am a member of the group I belong to. | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| I have a strong sense of belonging to my own ethnic group. | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| I have a lot of pride in my ethnic group. | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| I feel a strong attachment towards my own ethnic group. | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| Familism2 | |||
| I will do all that I can to keep alive the traditions passed on to me by my parents and grandparents. | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| I will do all that I can to keep alive the traditional foods and recipes passed on to me by my parents and grandparents. | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| It is important to eat traditional meals with my family. | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| Sharing traditional meals with my family is very important. | 15 | 8 | 1 |
1
Items assessing ethnic identity adapted from: Phinney JS, Ong AD. Conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity: Current status and future directions. J Couns Psychol. 2007;54(3):271-281. doi:10.1037/0022-0167.54.3.271.
2
Items assessing familism adapted from: Steidel AGL, Contreras JM. A New Familism Scale for Use with Latino Populations. Hisp J Behav Sci. 2003;25(3):312-330. doi:10.1177/0739986303256912.