Table 4.
Distribution of caregiver responses to questions on beliefs related to children’s behavior towards the family (unrelated to religion), using the Mexican American Cultural Values Scale (MACVS). Percentages are out of all n = 5566 participants.
| Mexican American Cultural Values Scale (MACV): Beliefs related to children’s expected behavior towards the family (unrelated to religion) N (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | A little | Somewhat | Very much | Completely | |
| Children should always do things to make their parents happy | 919 (16.51) | 1343 (24.13) | 2308 (41.47) | 691 (12.41) | 304 (5.46) |
| Children should be taught to always be good because they represent the family | 380 (6.83) | 691 (12.41) | 1696 (30.47) | 1712 (30.76) | 1086 (19.51) |
| It is important to work hard and do one's best because this work reflects on the family | 288 (5.17) | 521 (9.36) | 1731 (31.10) | 1739 (31.24) | 1286 (39.27) |
| Missing data | 1 (0.02) | ||||