Table 2.
Results of factor analysisa for coded for reflective functioning (N = 47)
| Factor Loadingb |
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|---|---|---|
| Item | F1 | F2 |
| Mentalisation re: self | ||
| How has having child changed you? | .69 | -.01 |
| Have you ever felt needy as a parent? | .73 | -.04 |
| Have you ever felt angry as a parent? | .66 | .22 |
| What gives you the most pain or difficulty as a parent? | .49 | .29 |
| Mentalisation re: child | ||
| Has your child ever felt rejected? | .10 | .71 |
| Tell me about a recent time when you and your child really weren't clicking. | .26 | .67 |
| Tell me about a recent time when you and your child really clicked. | .00 | .59 |
| Describe a recent time when you and your child were separated. | -.17 | .56 |
| Tell me about a recent time when your child was very upset. | .19 | .61 |
| Describe a recent time when your child needed your attention | .07 | .54 |
a
Two-factor solution, Varimax rotation.
b
Factor loadings ≥ .40 were considered to be high.