Table 2 Factor loadings of skill building in the SHFS 2010 (principal component analysis)
Regarding children’s education and parenting, do you agree with the following statement? | Autonomy | Emotional expression | Overall performance |
|---|---|---|---|
Children cannot argue with the parents | .056 | −.396 | .582 |
Being obedient is more important than having good academic performance | .131 | .047 | .644 |
Children should be allowed to express dissatisfaction through venting | .107 | .794 | .012 |
Children can cry to express their feelings | .167 | .726 | .108 |
It is more important to cultivate children’s imagination than their academic performance | .355 | .326 | .479 |
It is more important to cultivate children’s imagination than their sport ability | −.083 | .202 | .665 |
Children should try different things, not being afraid of making mistakes | .692 | .320 | .052 |
Children should have the confidence to express dissent opinions | .815 | .196 | .041 |
Children should be polite to people they do not like | .697 | −.218 | .038 |
Percentages of the explained variation | 20.27 | 18.39 | 16.06 |