Table 2 Confirmatory factor analysis of...

Table 2

Confirmatory factor analysis of the AFCS (Thai sample N = 384)

No	Items	F1	F2	F3	F4	F5
No	Items	Togetherness and harmony	Expression	Relationship and family dynamic	Conflict	Religiosity and traditional practice
AFCS01	We exercise and carry out activities together	0.701
AFCS02	We frequently visit our close relatives whenever we have the time	0.600
AFCS03	We do the house chores together during weekends	0.704
AFCS04	We usually watch movies with family members	0.499
AFCS05	We usually discuss whenever we have family problems	0.823
AFCS06	We smile because there is harmony in our family	0.318		0.513
AFCS07	We usually fight over small or trivial matters		0.545
AFCS08	We keep our own problems to ourselves		0.730
AFCS09	We keep our feelings to ourselves		0.643
AFCS10	My parents do not understand me		0.702
AFCS11	It is difficult for me to understand my family		0.790
AFCS12	My family usually controls me		0.559
AFCS13	We express our love through hugging and kissing	0.329		0.247
AFCS14	We usually help one another			0.759
AFCS15	We often receive praise from each other			0.803
AFCS16	We are concerned about the problems of each family member			0.885
AFCS17	We respect our elders			0.642
AFCS18	Each family member fulfills his/her responsibilities			0.605
AFCS19	My family members are usually self-centered or selfish				0.713
AFCS20	We solve problems on our own				0.455
AFCS21	Some of our family members are isolated or isolate themselves				0.737
AFCS22	Some of our family members are irresponsible and cause inconvenience to others				0.740
AFCS23	We often raise our voices when discussing				0.717
AFCS24	Some of our family members retaliate when they are being reminded by other family members				0.701
AFCS25	We are taught to be truthful and punctual at all times					0.629
AFCS26	We often engage ourselves in spiritual activities					0.602
AFCS27	We celebrate festive seasons (Hari Raya, Deepavali, Chinese new year, etc.)^* together					0.536
AFCS28	We often discuss religious matters together					0.441
AFCS29	We are taught to respect other religious and cultural beliefs					0.421
AFCS30	We always keep things tidy and organized					0.620
Overall scale statistics α = 0.892, M = 3.112, SD = 0.398	α	0.768	0.767	0.766	0.777	0.699
	M	3.058	3.145	3.314	3.080	2.962
	SD	0.576	0.559	0.485	0.575	0.520

No	Items	F1	F2	F3	F4	F5
No	Items	Togetherness and harmony	Expression	Relationship and family dynamic	Conflict	Religiosity and traditional practice
AFCS01	We exercise and carry out activities together	0.701
AFCS02	We frequently visit our close relatives whenever we have the time	0.600
AFCS03	We do the house chores together during weekends	0.704
AFCS04	We usually watch movies with family members	0.499
AFCS05	We usually discuss whenever we have family problems	0.823
AFCS06	We smile because there is harmony in our family	0.318		0.513
AFCS07	We usually fight over small or trivial matters		0.545
AFCS08	We keep our own problems to ourselves		0.730
AFCS09	We keep our feelings to ourselves		0.643
AFCS10	My parents do not understand me		0.702
AFCS11	It is difficult for me to understand my family		0.790
AFCS12	My family usually controls me		0.559
AFCS13	We express our love through hugging and kissing	0.329		0.247
AFCS14	We usually help one another			0.759
AFCS15	We often receive praise from each other			0.803
AFCS16	We are concerned about the problems of each family member			0.885
AFCS17	We respect our elders			0.642
AFCS18	Each family member fulfills his/her responsibilities			0.605
AFCS19	My family members are usually self-centered or selfish				0.713
AFCS20	We solve problems on our own				0.455
AFCS21	Some of our family members are isolated or isolate themselves				0.737
AFCS22	Some of our family members are irresponsible and cause inconvenience to others				0.740
AFCS23	We often raise our voices when discussing				0.717
AFCS24	Some of our family members retaliate when they are being reminded by other family members				0.701
AFCS25	We are taught to be truthful and punctual at all times					0.629
AFCS26	We often engage ourselves in spiritual activities					0.602
AFCS27	We celebrate festive seasons (Hari Raya, Deepavali, Chinese new year, etc.)^* together					0.536
AFCS28	We often discuss religious matters together					0.441
AFCS29	We are taught to respect other religious and cultural beliefs					0.421
AFCS30	We always keep things tidy and organized					0.620
Overall scale statisticsα = 0.892, M = 3.112, SD = 0.398	α	0.768	0.767	0.766	0.777	0.699
	M	3.058	3.145	3.314	3.080	2.962
	SD	0.576	0.559	0.485	0.575	0.520

Note(s): *(New Year, Song Kran, Chinese New Year, etc.) in the Thai version

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