Table 3.
Factor Loadings from the Exploratory Factor Analysis for the CAGI-NA (n = 300).
| Items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Communalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I blame myself for the loss of my loved one. | 0.518 | 0.070 | 0.136 | 0.410 |
| I feel that life is meaningless without the person who passed. | 0.646 | 0.124 | 0.140 | 0.561 |
| I feel resentful about my loss. | 0.584 | 0.071 | 0.182 | 0.491 |
| I feel guilty for feeling happy or living a good life after my loss. | 0.563 | 0.157 | 0.230 | 0.454 |
| I feel like the sadness or heartbreak from this loss will last forever. | 0.617 | 0.205 | −0.056 | 0.500 |
| I stopped taking care of myself since my loved one passed on. | 0.778 | 0.076 | 0.103 | 0.673 |
| I think about this person so much that it’s hard for me to do the things I normally do (e.g., keeping up with my work, school, or family responsibilities). | 0.714 | 0.174 | 0.015 | 0.602 |
| Ever since my loss, I have had a hard time caring about other people. | 0.741 | −0.049 | −0.029 | 0.558 |
| Since my loss, I have been using alcohol/drugs, food, or other behaviors to numb my feelings. | 0.704 | 0.028 | −0.092 | 0.573 |
| I have had unexplained physical symptoms since my loss (for example, pain, tightness in my chest, stomach problems, breathing difficulties, or headaches). | 0.726 | 0.146 | −0.088 | 0.578 |
| I worry that I am not grieving in the way I am supposed to. | 0.618 | 0.066 | 0.031 | 0.503 |
| I feel numb or empty, or like I don’t recognize my own emotions since my loss. | 0.839 | 0.104 | 0.034 | 0.733 |
| I feel I have lost control of my life since my loved one passed on. | 0.800 | 0.027 | 0.011 | 0.692 |
| I go out of my way to avoid reminders of the person I lost. | 0.525 | 0.057 | 0.298 | 0.427 |
| I am afraid of burdening others with my feelings of grief. | 0.631 | 0.160 | −0.083 | 0.536 |
| Since my loss, I have distanced myself (emotionally or physically) from friends and family. | 0.769 | 0.007 | −0.167 | 0.651 |
| I feel lonely a great deal of the time ever since the loss of my loved one. | 0.823 | 0.110 | −0.078 | 0.707 |
| I am struggling to make sense of the loss of my loved one. | 0.752 | 0.122 | 0.037 | 0.620 |
| I find it difficult to cope with my loss because I have not been able to mourn properly with others in my family or community. | 0.649 | 0.088 | 0.159 | 0.534 |
| I am reconnecting with my family or community since my loss. | −0.293 | 0.532 | 0.190 | 0.465 |
| I feel I can help others who are grieving without being overwhelmed by my own feelings of grief. | −0.371 | 0.386 | 0.012 | 0.345 |
| I have strengthened my relationship with the Creator or God since my loss. | −0.217 | 0.633 | −0.006 | 0.511 |
| I have found comfort in church, ceremony, or other cultural traditions since my loss. | −0.252 | 0.635 | 0.134 | 0.544 |
| Since my loss, I have become more involved and connected with my family or community. | −0.383 | 0.657 | 0.346 | 0.636 |
| I draw strength from my family and community to help me with my grief. | −0.338 | 0.595 | 0.235 | 0.539 |
| Since my loss, I have found new opportunities to help others and serve my community. | −0.337 | 0.583 | 0.274 | 0.521 |
| Remembering or talking about the person who passed brings me comfort. | 0.054 | 0.001 | 0.551 | 0.466 |
| I find peace when I communicate with my loved one who passed during prayer or ceremony. | 0.003 | 0.072 | 0.793 | 0.505 |
| I welcome visits from my loved one who passed in my dreams or visions. | 0.059 | 0.220 | 0.633 | 0.383 |
| I feel drawn to places and things that remind me of the person who passed on. | 0.007 | 0.022 | 0.552 | 0.418 |
Note. CAGI-NA = Complicated and Adaptive Grief Inventory for Native Americans, Factor 1 = complicated grief, Factor 2 = adaptive grief, and Factor 3 = memories and communication. Bold values indicate a factor loading ≥ 0.30.