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Table 2 Exploratory Factor loadings and Confirmatory Factor Model Fit Indices for Positive POETV (Parent’s Outcome Expectations for Children’s TV Viewing)

From: Psychometric validity of the parent’s outcome expectations for children’s television viewing (POETV) scale

If I let my child watch TV…

Factor loadings for Component

Parent Centered

Child Centered

05 …I would avoid arguments with him/her.

.764

-.071

29 …it would keep our home calm.

.750

.288

33 …he/she would not fight with family members (such as siblings).

.731

.104

23 …he/she would not bother me.

.696

.265

04 …he/she would calm down.

.679

.230

32 …I would have time to socialize with others.

.635

.108

03 …he/she would have something to do.

.473

.288

17 …he/she would be entertained.

.048

.811

25 …he/she would be occupied.

.317

.742

27 … he/she will not be bored.

.228

.594

08 …he/she would learn new things.

.003

.577

34 …we would have something to do together.

.205

.537

Dropped items

  

01 …he/she would enjoy it.

-.229

.156

14 …I could relax.

.428

.635

20 …I would have time to do my work.

.433

.562

10 …he/she will be doing what other children his/her age do.

.090

.381

Chi-Square

236.676

df

49

p

<.001

RMSEA

0.157

CFI

0.957

TLI

0.942

SRMR

0.072

Adding Paths

P05 WITH P04

P25 WITH P17

P33 WITH P32

P33 WITH P05

  1. Items 1, 14, 20 and 10 were excluded due to double loading or no substantial loading.
  2. Bold factor loadings reflect the factor the item loaded onto.