Table 1. Factor loading, mean, and standard deviation for the 18 items composing the Exteroceptive Body Awareness questionnaire. All relevant items were reverse coded before exploratory factor analysis.
| Item | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I can immediately tell if I will be able to reach an object on a high shelf, without using a support. | 0.55 | 3.92 (0.95) | |||
| 2 | I understand immediately if I will be able to pass under a low ceiling, without bending over. | 0.46 | 3.75 (0.89) | |||
| 3 | I can immediately tell if and how much I need to rotate my body to pass through a passage. | 0.57 | 4.00 (0.90) | |||
| 4 | When someone touches me, I can precisely tell in which spot I was touched. | 0.74 | 4.18 (0.85) | |||
| 5 | I can immediately tell if a small insect sits on my skin. | 0.64 | 3.62 (1.03) | |||
| 6 | I can immediately tell when I start sweating, even if just a little bit. | 0.43 | 3.95 (0.93) | |||
| 7 | When I end up in a puddle, I immediately realize if my foot gets wet. | 0.60 | 4.29 (0.74) | |||
| 8 | I often hit my head because I underestimate my height (RC). | 0.52 | 4.20 (0.95) | |||
| 9 | I believe I have good awareness of my body in space. | 0.47 | 3.85 (0.83) | |||
| 10 | When I walk, I often bump into people, because I don’t realize how much space my body takes up (RC). | 0.86 | 4.22 (0.96) | |||
| 11 | I often bump into furniture, objects, and doors, even in familiar environments, because I don’t realize how much space my body takes up (RC). | 0.96 | 3.83 (1.14) | |||
| 12 | I can immediately tell if my weight changes, even by a little. | 0.66 | 3.04 (1.17) | |||
| 13 | When I spend time in the sun, I am very aware of the change in my skin tone, even if it is small. | 0.52 | 3.41 (1.19) | |||
| 14 | I can immediately tell if marks appear on my skin. | 0.54 | 3.07 (1.13) | |||
| 15 | I can immediately tell if my moles change size, even if only by a little. | 0.67 | 2. 48 (1.10) | |||
| 16 | I can immediately tell if an item of clothing will fit me, even before trying it on. | 0.64 | 3.13 (1.09) | |||
| 17 | I can immediately tell if a belt will fit me, or if I need to add holes to it because it is too small or too big. | 0.53 | 2.93 (1.06) | |||
| 18 | I can immediately tell if a pair of shoes will fit me, even before trying it on. | 0.78 | 2.77 (1.07) | |||
Notes.
- M
- mean
- SD
- standard deviation
- F1, F2, F3, F4
- Factor 1,2,3,4