Table 2.
Factor loadings for the O-AS distress scale from EFA derivation sample (n = 621) and Factor loadings for the O-AS distress and avoidance scales from CFA in full sample (N = 1715)
| Item | Factor loadings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Distress (EFA) | Distress (CFA) | Avoidance (CFA) | |
| 1. Stand outside your home on your own for 5 min. | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.78 |
| 2. Walk down a quiet street on your own. | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
| 3. Walk down a busy street with someone you know. | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.84 |
| 4. Travel on your own on the bus for several stops. | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| 5. Sit in the waiting room of your GP/health centre on your own for 5 min. | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.82 |
| 6. Purchase an item in a local shop, from a shop assistant. | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| 7. Go to a shopping centre on your own for 15 min. | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.95 |
| 8. Sit in a café on your own for 10 min. | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.94 |