Questions of measurement for parents’ acculturation (1–5 points)
| Dimensions | Questions | Means±SD |
| Language proficiency | Which kind of language do you speak most? | 2.21±1.48 |
| Can you understand Cantonese? | 4.01±1.34 | |
| Can you speak Cantonese? | 2.93±1.61 | |
| Can you understand Mandarin? | 4.83±0.53 | |
| Can you speak Mandarin? | 3.66±1.27 | |
| Which language do you speak most in your current residence? | 3.18±1.46 | |
| Lifestyle integration | ||
| Social customs | Are you familiar with the local customs of wedding and funeral? | 1.98±0.97 |
| Will you follow the local customs of wedding and funeral? | 2.68±1.20 | |
| Do you return during the spring festival? | 2.15±1.23 | |
| If you can choose, will you return during the spring festival? | 1.50±1.00 | |
| If you can choose, would you like to celebrate the spring festival following the customs of Guangzhou? | 2.20±1.05 | |
| Dressing | Do you think natives’ dressing in Guangzhou is more beautiful? | 3.35±0.92 |
| Which style will you choose when you dress yourself up? | 3.29±0.82 | |
| Dietary habits | Will you choose Guangdong food when you cook? | 2.52±0.96 |
| Which kind of food do you like most in your daily life? | 2.61±1.00 | |
| Life pressure | Do you think life in Guangzhou was more stressful? | 2.59±1.83 |
| Do you like the life pace in Guangzhou? | 2.79±1.35 | |
| Entertainment | Do you like to watch TV programme in Cantonese? | 3.36±1.46 |
| Do you like to listen songs in Cantonese? | 3.16±1.46 | |
| Did you focus on news of Guangzhou instead of your hometown? | 4.08±0.95 | |
| Do you prefer entertainment of Guangzhou in your spare time? | 3.16±0.97 | |
| Social interaction | Where does your closest friend come from? | 2.41±1.18 |
| Where does the friend who can make you feel most comfortable come from? | 2.34±1.23 | |
| Self-identity | Where do you think you belong to? | 1.88±1.14 |
| Do you feel depressed when someone calls you outlander? | 2.98±0.48 | |
| Are you satisfied with your life in Guangzhou? | 3.80±0.79 | |
| Do you want to stay in Guangzhou the rest of your life? | 3.62±0.84 | |