Table 4.
The results obtained from exploratory factor analysis of the Iranian version of SAS-TR
| Factor1 (Generalized anxiety) | Factor2 (Social anxiety) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. This child is afraid of asking questions in class. |
0.284 |
0.647 |
| 2. This child speaks only when someone asks a question them. |
0.183 |
0.707 |
| 3. This student worries about what others think of him/her. |
0.512 |
0.465 |
| 4. This child does not volunteer answers or comments during class |
0.078 |
0.715 |
| 5. This child is afraid of making mistakes. |
0.549 |
0.525 |
| 6. This child hates being the center of attention. |
0.406 |
0.620 |
| 7. This child hesitates in starting tasks whether they understood the task before starting. |
0.603 |
0.552 |
| 8. This child worries about things. |
0.527 |
0.485 |
| 9. This child worries that (s)he will do badly at school. |
0.601 |
0.435 |
| 10. This child worries that something bad may happen to him/her. |
0.710 |
0.297 |
| 11. This child seems very shy. |
0.456 |
0.553 |
| 12. This child complains of headache, stomach aches or feeling sick. |
0.600 |
0.238 |
| 13. This child feels afraid when (s)he has to talk in front of the class. |
0.499 |
0.614 |
| 14. This child hesitates to speak when in group situations. |
0.563 |
0.617 |
| 15. When this child has a problem, (s)he feels shaky. |
0.764 |
0.234 |
| 16. This child appears nervous when approached by other children or adults. |
0.667 |
0.208 |
|
Eigenvalues |
7.4 |
1.2 |
| Variance observed (%) | 47.6 | 7.7 |