Table 3 Exploratory Factor loadings and Confirmatory Factor Model Fit Indices for Negative POETV (Parent’s Outcome Expectations for Children’s TV Viewing)
If I let my child watch TV… | Factor loadings for Component | |
|---|---|---|
TV and Content Exposure | Prevent Other Activities | |
31 …he/she would see too many inappropriate adult topics. | .824 | .179 |
22 …he/she would see too much violence. | .728 | .314 |
21 …he/she would learn unhealthy eating habits. | .725 | .307 |
30 …he/she would gain weight. | .697 | .248 |
28 …he/she would be exposed to too many food commercials. | .672 | .301 |
09 …he/she would eat too many snacks. | .607 | .168 |
02 …he/she would hear too much adult language. | .581 | .061 |
06 …we would have less time to spend together as a family. | .143 | .773 |
18 …it would be difficult to talk to him/her. | .162 | .771 |
07 …he/she would be less active. | .105 | .710 |
13 …he/she would not learn as many educational things. | .359 | .583 |
19 …his/her speech would worsen. | .363 | .563 |
24 …he/she would have less time to play outdoors. | .386 | .540 |
Dropped items | ||
11 …his/her vision would get worse. | .381 | .341 |
12 …he/she would not have time to do little house chores. | .635 | .413 |
16 …his/her health would get worse. | .629 | .450 |
26 …he/she would sit around too much. | .674 | .404 |
Chi-Square | 535.87 | |
df | 64 | |
p | <.001 | |
RMSEA | 0.218 | |
CFI | 0.959 | |
TLI | 0.95 | |
SRMR | 0.08 | |