Table 2.
Measurement model of parenting constructs using confirmatory factor analysis
| Standardized Factor Loadinga | Standard Error | Cronbach’s alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritative Parenting | 0.81 | ||
| Listens to child’s problems | 0.45 | 0.07 | |
| Aware of where child is going | 0.56 | 0.06 | |
| Tells child when doing a good job | 0.65 | 0.06 | |
| Checks child’s homework | 0.63 | 0.06 | |
| Knows what child does with friends | 0.72 | 0.05 | |
| Likes child the way they are | 0.60 | 0.06 | |
| Tells child when to come home | 0.75 | 0.05 | |
| Parent Modeling | 0.76 | ||
| Parents eat fruits around child | 0.50 | 0.07 | |
| Parents eat salad at restaurants around child | 0.60 | 0.06 | |
| Parents eat low fat snacks around child | 0.75 | 0.05 | |
| Parents eat low fat dressings around child | 0.82 | 0.05 | |
| Family Meal Practices | 0.60 | ||
| Family eats fast food | 0.71 | 0.09 | |
| Family eats while watching television | 0.42 | 0.09 | |
| Family uses pre-packaged meals | 0.66 | 0.09 | |
| Family eats dessert after dinner | 0.41 | 0.09 |
Initial model fit: χ2(df = 249) = 494, p < .001; RMSEA = .08 [.07–.09], p < .001; CFI = .78; and SRMR = .09
Final model fit: χ2(df = 87) = 123, p < .01; RMSEA = .05 [.03–.07], p = .50; CFI = .94; and SRMR = .06
aStandardized factor loadings of final model, all significant at p < .001
Correlations between factors were as follows: 0.15 between authoritative parenting and parent modeling; 0.16 between authoritative parenting and family meal practices; and 0.25 between parent modeling and family meal practices