Table 3.

The EFA factor loadings of the final model.

Construct
Place attachment	h2	Factor loading
		F1 Place & nature dependence	F2 Place identity	F3 Family bonding	F4 Friend bonding
11. I learn a lot about myself when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place)	.84	.93
12. I feel very attached to the natural environment at (name of place)	.81	.92
13. I feel at peace when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place)	.80	.89
9. I feel one with the natural environment when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place)	.80	.87
10. My bond with (name of place) will diminish if the plants and animals that live in (name of place) disappear	.77	.84
15. (Name of place) is incomparable	.71	.69
14. I feel more satisfied living in (name of place) than any other place	.63	.64
3. I'm very attached to (name of place)	.81		.90
2. (name of place) is important to me	.70		.83
1. This place means a lot to me	.68		.81
4. I have a lot of fond memories of (name of place)	.73		.80
6. I feel (name of place) is a part of me	.71		.75
5. I strongly identify myself with (name of place)	.70		.74
7. I feel comfortable living in (name of place)	.56		.73
19. I live in (name of place) because my family also lives here	.84			.95
20. The relationship with my family in (name of place) is very special to me	.83			.92
21. Without my family in (name of place) I might move out	.50			.50
23. The friendships formed through sports activities in (name of place) are very important to me	.51				.89
24. Without my old friends in (name of place) I might move out	.72				.76
22. The friendships formed through communal activities in (name of place) are very important to me	.64				.52