Table 1.
Factor loadings with varimax rotation of each item in the perceived parenting scale.
| Perceived Parenting Scale Items | Factor 1 Authoritative |
Factor 2 Authoritarian |
Factor 3 Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| My parents give praise when I am good | 0.829 | −0.031 | −0.046 |
| My parents give comfort and understanding when I am upset | 0.841 | −0.169 | −0.017 |
| My parents encourage me to talk about my troubles with them | 0.797 | −0.093 | 0.071 |
| My parents explain and discuss the consequences of my behavior with me | 0.774 | −0.028 | 0.109 |
| My parents spank me when I am disobedient | −0.043 | 0.821 | 0.070 |
| My parents slap me when I misbehave | −0.051 | 0.777 | 0.090 |
| My parents yell or shout at me when I misbehave | −0.158 | 0.769 | 0.136 |
| My parents overly worry about me getting hurt | 0.341 | −0.182 | 0.598 |
| My parents tell me that they get embarrassed when I do not meet their expectations | −0.104 | 0.352 | 0.625 |
| My parents make me feel guilty when I do not meet their expectations | −0.045 | 0.254 | 0.793 |
Note: Factor loading greater than 0.400 were highlighted in bold.