Table 2. Exploratory factor analysis results: factor loadings and communalities obtained for the two subscales.
| Item | Assertive | ECA | EAA | Communalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I03 | I get apprehensive when I see an elderly and helpless animal | 0.82 | 0.07 | 0.63 |
| I09 | I get apprehensive when I see an animal suffering | 0.79 | -0.06 | 0.67 |
| I01 | I feel sad when I see an animal alone in a cage | 0.73 | -0.01 | 0.55 |
| I13 | I hate seeing birds locked up in cages where they don't even have room to fly | 0.71 | 0.11 | 0.45 |
| I12 | I would always try to help if I saw a lost dog | 0.69 | -0.02 | 0.49 |
| I05 | I get angry when I see animals being mistreated | 0.68 | -0.07 | 0.51 |
| I07 | My pet(s) has/have a great influence on my mood | 0.61 | -0.10 | 0.43 |
| I08 | Sometimes I am surprised by the intensity of sadness that some people feel when their old pet dies | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.59 |
| I04 | There are many people who are overly affectionate with their pets | 0.19 | 0.75 | 0.49 |
| I10 | People usually exaggerate the emotions and feelings they believe animals have | -0.16 | 0.72 | 0.63 |
| I06 | It's silly to be overly fond of a pet | -0.13 | 0.70 | 0.58 |
| I02 | I feel uncomfortable when I see people pet or kiss their pets in public | -0.26 | 0.59 | 0.53 |
| I11 | I find it annoying when dogs jump on top of me and lick me to greet me | -0.39 | 0.40 | 0.44 |
| % variance | 32 | 54 |
ECA: Empathic Concern with Animals subscale (items I03, I09, I01, I13, I12, I05, I07); EAA: Emotional Attachment with Animals subscale (items I08, I04, I10, I06, I02, I11).