Table 4.
Factor loadings for the multiple factor structure of the Malay Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) 2.0
| Criteria and items of the YFAS | One-factor structure | Two-factor structure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 loading | Factor 1 loading | Factor 2 loading | |
| Criterion A: Tolerance | |||
| Item 24 | 0·46 | 0·60 | – |
| Item 26 | 0·66 | 0·79 | – |
| Criterion B: Withdrawal | |||
| Item 11 | 0·71 | – | – |
| Item 12 | 0·66 | 0·62 | – |
| Item 13 | 0·66 | 0·59 | – |
| Item 14 | 0·61 | 0·50 | – |
| Item 15 | – | – | – |
| Criterion C: Substance often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended | |||
| Item 1 | 0·40 | 0·59 | – |
| Item 2 | 0·40 | 0·62 | – |
| Item 3 | 0·68 | – | – |
| Criterion D: Persistent desire or unsuccessful effort to cut down or control substance use | |||
| Item 4 | 0·56 | 0·63 | – |
| Item 25 | 0·60 | 0·79 | – |
| Item 31 | 0·54 | 0·83 | – |
| Item 32 | 0·68 | 0·83 | – |
| Criterion E: Spending a great deal of time in activities necessary to obtain the substances, use the substances or recover from its effects | |||
| Item 5 | 0·58 | – | – |
| Item 6 | – | – | – |
| Item 7 | 0·30 | 0·52 | – |
| Criterion F: Giving up social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use | |||
| Item 8 | 0·59 | – | – |
| Item 10 | 0·67 | – | 0·82 |
| Item 18 | 0·67 | – | – |
| Item 20 | 0·43 | – | 0·76 |
| Criterion G: Continuing substance use despite physical or psychological problem | |||
| Item 22 | 0·78 | – | – |
| Item 23 | 0·68 | 0·59 | – |
| Criterion H: Significant distress | |||
| Item 16 | 0·55 | – | – |
| Item 17 | 0·80 | 0·64 | – |
| Criterion I: Continued consumption despite social or interpersonal problems | |||
| Item 9 | 0·68 | – | 0·73 |
| Item 21 | 0·56 | – | 0·81 |
| Item 35 | 0·80 | – | 0·67 |
| Criterion J: Failure to fulfil major role obligation | |||
| Item 19 | 0·67 | – | 0·85 |
| Item 27 | 0·60 | – | 0·82 |
| Criterion K: Use in physically hazardous situations | |||
| Item 28 | 0·61 | – | – |
| Item 33 | 0·64 | – | 0·85 |
| Item 34 | 0·67 | – | 0·87 |
| Criterion L: Craving | |||
| Item 29 | 0·74 | 0·70 | – |
| Item 30 | 0·54 | 0·70 | – |