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Table 1 Mean scores, standard deviations, skewness and kurtosis for 10 CFPQ subscales and 3 related attitude scales

From: Validation of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire with parents of 10-to-12-year-olds

 

Mean (SD)

Skewness

Kurtosis

CFPQ subscale (number of items)

   

Child control (5)

2.4 (0.6)

0.49

0.41

Encourage balance and variety (4)

4.5 (0.5)

-1.04

0.93

Environment (4)

3.9 (0.7)

-0.43

-0.28

Involvement (3)

3.5 (0.8)

-0.25

-0.47

Modeling (4)

3.9 (0.7)

-0.56

0.31

Monitoring (4)

4.0 (0.6)

-0.50

1.11

Pressure (3)

2.8 (1.0)

-0.05

-0.65

Restriction for health (4)

2.9 (1.0)

0.05

-0.78

Restriction for weight control (8)

2.2 (0.8)

0.58

-0.08

Teaching nutrition (3)

4.1 (0.7)

-0.67

-0.10

Related attitude scales (number of items)

   

Responsibility for child eating (3)

4.0 (0.5)

-0.39

0.62

Concern for child overweight (3)

1.7 (1.0)

1.32

0.68

Concern for child underweight (3)

1.8 (1.0)

1.15

0.41

  1. Note: All response formats are 5-point Likert type scales (see appendix for details). Skewness and kurtosis values exceeding the absolute value of 1 are written in boldfaced type.