Table 1.
Factor Loadings of Items from the Exploratory Factor Analyses of Total Sample and by Race-Ethnicity
| MACVS ITEMS | TOTAL SAMPLE | AFRICAN AMERICAN | EUROPEAN AMERICAN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collectivistic | Individualistic | Collectivistic | Individualistic | Collectivistic | Individualistic | |
| 1. No matter what, children should always treat adults with respect (R) | .63 | .00 | .58 | .10 | .67 | −.04 |
| 2. Children should respect adults like they are parents (R) | .54 | .02 | .63 | −.04 | .50 | .00 |
| 3. It is important for children to understand that adults should have final say when decisions are made (R) | .54 | .00 | .57 | .01 | .53 | .01 |
| 4. Children should be on their best behavior when visiting homes of friends or relatives (R) | .83 | −.01 | .81 | .10 | .84 | −.08 |
| 5. Children should always honor adults and never say bad things about them (R) | .69 | .04 | .62 | .14 | .74 | −.04 |
| 6. Children should follow rules, even if they think the rules are unfair (R) | .71 | .10 | .67 | .14 | .77 | .09 |
| 7. Children should always be polite when speaking to an adult (R) | .75 | .00 | .68 | .06 | .82 | −.01 |
| 8. Children should be taught that it is their duty to care for their parents when their parents get old (F) | .60 | .20 | .68 | .23 | .54 | .15 |
| 9. If a relative is having a hard time financially, one should help them out if possible (F) | .81 | .04 | .87 | .11 | .77 | −.07 |
| 10. A person should follow rules, even if they think the rules are unfair (F) | .71 | .07 | .73 | .18 | .69 | −.01 |
| 11. Older kids should take care of and be role models for their younger brothers and sisters (F) | .59 | .05 | .57 | .15 | .58 | .01 |
| 12. Parents should be willing to make great sacrifices to make sure their children have a better life (F) | .68 | .16 | .68 | .28 | .66 | .06 |
| 13. The more money one has, the more respect they should get from others (M) | .09 | .60 | .24 | .50 | −.01 | .62 |
| 14. Parents should encourage children to do everything better than others (C) | .14 | .53 | .18 | .39 | .13 | .59 |
| 15. The best way for a person to feel good about himself/herself is to have a lot of money (M) | −.07 | .83 | −.01 | .81 | −.14 | .84 |
| 16. Owning a lot of nice things makes one very happy (M) | .13 | .51 | .23 | .51 | .06 | .46 |
| 17. Children should be taught that it is important to have a lot of money (M) | .05 | .83 | .09 | .85 | .00 | .84 |
| 18. Money is the key to happiness (M) | −.07 | .79 | −.04 | .69 | −.08 | .85 |
| 19 Parents should teach their children to compete to win (C) | .03 | .68 | .06 | .65 | .00 | .67 |
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Note. R = Respect items; F = Family Obligations items; M = Material Success items; C = Competition and Personal Achievement items.