Table 3.
Summary of exploratory factor analysis of ERS-ACA-C.
| Items | MAS | IC | FLC1 | FLC2 | FLC3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor1. avoidance strategies | |||||
| 1. …I can shake off any anxieties in my life | 0.911 | 0.581 | 0.747 | ||
| 2. …I feel I am in my own little bubble, away from ordinary worries | 0.839 | 0.661 | 0.799 | ||
| 3. …It helps me forget about my worries | 0.888 | 0.631 | 0.767 | ||
| 4. …It helps me to disengage from things that are bothering me | 0.903 | 0.612 | 0.756 | ||
| 5. …It makes me feel detached from negative things in my life | 0.877 | 0.594 | 0.751 | ||
| 6. …It redirects my attention so I forget unwanted thoughts and feelings | 0.912 | 0.618 | 0.763 | ||
| Factor 2. approach strategies | |||||
| 7. …I can contemplate what is going on in my life with a clear mind | 0.923 | 0.571 | 0.729 | ||
| 8. …It helps me refocus on what matter in my life | 0.915 | 0.598 | 0.742 | ||
| 9. …It helps me to come to terms with my own emotions | 0.889 | 0.571 | 0.728 | ||
| 10. …It helps me to put worries or problems I have in perspective | 0.920 | 0.589 | 0.738 | ||
| 11. …It helps me to understand my own feelings on things that are on my mind | 0.868 | 0.615 | 0.768 | ||
| 12. …It makes me reflect on my emotions | 0.857 | 0.568 | 0.743 | ||
| Factor 3. self-development strategies | |||||
| 13. …I feel more confident in myself | 0.885 | 0.618 | 0.744 | ||
| 14. …It boosts my self-esteem | 0.867 | 0.649 | 0.780 | ||
| 15. …It gives me a sense of purpose | 0.861 | 0.633 | 0.780 | ||
| 16. …It makes me feel stronger in myself | 0.863 | 0.683 | 0.787 | ||
| 17. …It reaffirms my identity | 0.863 | 0.597 | 0.756 | ||
| Eigenvalue | 5.931 | 2.388 | 2.068 | ||
| Variance explained (%) | 21.793 | 20.704 | 18.601 | ||
| Total variance explained (%) | 61.098 | ||||
Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis (Kaiser’s eigenvalue > 1); Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization; Three components extracted; Factor Loadings > 0.40 are reported. ERS-ACA-C, Chinese version of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Artistic Creative Activities Scale; MSA, Measures of Sampling Adequacy; IC, item’s communalities; FLC1, factor loadings of component 1; FLC2, factor loadings of component 2; FLC3, factor loadings of component 3.