Table 2.

Factor analysis of the SAS-YCS (N ​= ​136).

Item No.	Items	Mean ​± ​SDa	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3	Factor 4	Communality
Factor 1: Role achievement in one's present position (11 items)
19	It is not difficult to keep up with studies/work.	2.01 ​± ​0.94	0.87	0.16	0.10	0.14	0.81
21	I can study/work as well as people who did not suffer from childhood cancer.	2.18 ​± ​0.91	0.80	0.16	0.07	0.15	0.70
23	Changes (such as physical strength, lethargy, depression, pain, memory decline) due to cancer treatment are not problematic for my academic or work life.	2.10 ​± ​0.98	0.76	0.18	0.27	0.23	0.73
24	I do not find it difficult even if I do not take more rest than others while studying/working.	1.85 ​± ​0.96	0.75	0.10	0.16	0.20	0.63
20	I am not afraid to compete with friends/colleagues.	2.25 ​± ​0.86	0.73	0.16	0.16	0.13	0.61
18	I can concentrate on my studies/work.	2.18 ​± ​0.89	0.67	0.40	0.09	0.19	0.66
22	I am satisfied with my grades/achievements.	1.90 ​± ​0.91	0.64	0.22	0.14	0.22	0.52
17	There is no difficulty in sustaining school/work life.	2.26 ​± ​0.96	0.60	0.37	0.08	0.07	0.51
1	I am as normal as my friends of the same age.	2.34 ​± ​0.84	0.57	0.51	0.13	0.04	0.60
25	I actively participate in group activities (athletic competitions, school trips, dinner parties, etc.) at my school or workplace.	2.20 ​± ​0.97	0.56	0.37	0.07	0.15	0.47
16	The changes in me (appearance, physical strength, etc.) due to cancer treatment do not affect my romantic relationship with the opposite sex.	2.08 ​± ​0.94	0.51	0.30	0.48	0.12	0.59
Factor 2: Harmony in relationships (9 items)
2	I am not afraid to make new friends.	2.20 ​± ​0.97	0.24	0.74	0.04	0.00	0.60
10	I do not avoid meeting an opposite-sex friend.	2.29 ​± ​0.78	0.28	0.71	0.27	0.17	0.68
5	I have a friend with whom I can share my secrets.	2.40 ​± ​0.86	0.12	0.70	0.16	0.14	0.55
12	I express my feelings frankly to my opposite-sex friend.	2.06 ​± ​0.85	0.12	0.69	0.08	0.33	0.60
11	I am confident when I deal with a friend of the opposite sex.	2.08 ​± ​0.85	0.20	0.68	0.22	0.34	0.67
4	I feel comfortable when I am with my friends.	2.49 ​± ​0.66	0.24	0.61	0.18	−0.03	0.46
13	I can adequately manage conflicts with a friend of the opposite sex.	2.23 ​± ​0.73	0.21	0.59	0.16	0.36	0.55
9	I have an interest in the opposite sex.	2.17 ​± ​0.76	0.13	0.55	0.19	0.21	0.40
3	I often spend time with my friends.	2.25 ​± ​0.83	0.41	0.54	−0.01	0.02	0.46
Factor 3: Disclosure and acceptance of cancer history (6 items)
14	I do not hesitate to talk about my cancer with my opposite-sex friend.	1.77 ​± ​1.04	0.07	0.10	0.84	0.03	0.72
7	I do not hesitate to tell my friends about my cancer.	1.89 ​± ​0.99	0.10	0.13	0.81	0.04	0.69
15	My opposite-sex friend understands the changes in me (appearance, physical strength, etc.) due to cancer treatment.	2.29 ​± ​0.68	0.16	0.20	0.68	0.06	0.53
29	I will not hesitate to disclose my cancer treatment experience in the future at work.	2.27 ​± ​0.95	0.13	−0.01	0.66	0.35	0.56
8	My friends understand the changes in me (appearance, physical strength, etc.) due to cancer treatment.	2.49 ​± ​0.67	0.22	0.40	0.60	−0.18	0.59
34	My future spouse will understand my experience of cancer treatment.	2.44 ​± ​0.70	0.18	0.26	0.53	0.30	0.47
Factor 4: Preparation and expectation for future roles (6 items)
27	I have a plan for my future life.	2.19 ​± ​0.68	0.19	0.17	0.06	0.84	0.77
28	I am trying to achieve my dreams.	2.24 ​± ​0.72	0.21	0.12	−0.01	0.72	0.57
26	I know what I do well.	2.20 ​± ​0.77	0.14	0.19	0.11	0.72	0.58
32	I am confident of being economically independent of my parents in the future.	2.12 ​± ​0.80	0.51	0.14	0.12	0.53	0.57
33	I look forward to my future marital life.	2.20 ​± ​0.83	0.17	0.41	0.22	0.48	0.47
31	I am confident of being emotionally independent of my parents in the future.	2.40 ​± ​0.70	0.42	0.09	0.32	0.47	0.50
	Eigenvalue		6.36	5.30	3.75	3.42
	Explained variance (%)	58.83b	19.88	16.55	11.71	10.69

Bold indicates the factor loading > 0.40; SAS-YCS, Social Adjustment Scale for Youth Cancer Survivors; M, mean; SD, standard deviation.

^aThe score range for all items is 0–3.

^bTotal.