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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Child Feeding Questionnaire among Low-Income African-American Families of Preschool Children
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  • Richard E. Boles, University of Colorado Denver
  • Timothy D. Nelson, University of Nebraska Lincoln
  • Leigh A. Chamberlin, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Jessica M. Valenzuela, Nova Southeastern University
  • Susan N. Sherman, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Susan L. Johnson, University of Colorado Denver
  • Scott W. Powers, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2010
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Abstract/Excerpt

This study examined the factor structure for three of the Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) sub-scales, a widely used measure of parental feeding practices, among 296 low-income parents of African American preschool children. Confirmatory factor analysis showed an overall poor fit among CFQ sub-scales; Restriction, Pressure to Eat, and Concern about Child Weight, (chi (2), (df = 87=300.249, CFI=1.00, NNFI=1.07, RMSEA=.091). Additionally, Cronbach's Alpha coefficients for 2 of the three sub-scales were below acceptable recommendations (Restriction=0.69; Pressure to Eat=0.58). These results suggest further psychometric clarification is needed to understand commonly reported feeding practice constructs among low-income African American mothers of preschool aged children.

DOI
10.1016/j.appet.2009.12.013
Citation Information
Richard E. Boles, Timothy D. Nelson, Leigh A. Chamberlin, Jessica M. Valenzuela, et al.. "Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Child Feeding Questionnaire among Low-Income African-American Families of Preschool Children" Appetite Vol. 54 Iss. 2 (2010) p. 402 - 405 ISSN: 0195-6663
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jessica-valenzuela/8/