Table 3.
Factor Loadings for the BDI-II for Sample 1 (n=478)
| Loading | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | |
| 1 | Sadness | .21 | −.19 | .71 |
| 2 | Pessimism | .46 | −.06 | .27 |
| 3 | Past failure | .77 | −.02 | −.06 |
| 4 | Loss of pleasure | .12 | .04 | .61 |
| 5 | Guilty feelings | .35 | .18 | −.10 |
| 6 | Punishment feelings | .65 | −.12 | .04 |
| 7 | Self-dislike | .60 | .12 | .08 |
| 8 | Self-criticalness | .48 | .18 | .14 |
| 9 | Suicidal thoughts or wishes | .35 | −.22 | .34 |
| 10 | Crying | .19 | .19 | .31 |
| 11 | Agitation | −.20 | .20 | .58 |
| 12 | Loss of interest | .07 | .18 | .49 |
| 13 | Indecisiveness | .10 | .28 | .40 |
| 14 | Worthlessness | .57 | .14 | −.01 |
| 15 | Loss of energy | .03 | .58 | −.13 |
| 16 | Changes in sleeping pattern | −.14 | .47 | .17 |
| 17 | Irritability | .14 | .39 | .27 |
| 18 | Changes in appetite | .22 | .44 | −.10 |
| 19 | Concentration difficulty | .03 | .48 | .23 |
| 20 | Tiredness or fatigue | −.13 | .77 | .06 |
| 21 | Loss of interest in sex | .10 | .42 | −.09 |
Note. Items loading greater than or equal to .35 are in bold.
F1=Cognitive, F2=Somatic, F3=Affective factor.