Table 3.

Factor loadings using rotated varimax Principal component analysis

Component	1	2	3
Family
I get the emotional help and support I need from my family	.809
My family really tries to help me	.777
My family is willing to help me make decisions	.755
I can talk about my problems with my family	.755
Friends
My friends really try to help me		.816
I can count on my friends when things go wrong		.815
I can talk about my problems with my friends		.772
I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows		.747
Significant Other
There is a special person in my life that cares about my feelings			.839
I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me			.806
There is a special person who is around when I am in need			.654
There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows			.620

NB: Factor loadings below .5 were suppressed during the rotational matrix analysis