Table 1.
Factor loadings of the 19 items retained in the reduced factors
| Factor | Question wording & items | Original scale | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Personal failure |
Nothing ever works out for me anymore |
CATS |
0.57 |
| |
It’s my fault that things have gone wrong |
CATS |
0.62 |
| |
I’ve made such a mess of my life |
CATS |
0.77 |
|
Generalised anxiety |
I worry about bad things happening to me |
RCADS |
0.74 |
| |
I worry about making mistakes |
RCADS |
0.69 |
| |
I am worried that I will do badly at school work |
RCADS |
0.70 |
| |
I worry about doing poorly at things |
RCADS |
0.75 |
| |
I worry about what will happen |
RCADS |
0.73 |
|
Physical symptoms of anxiety and depression |
My heart suddenly beats too quickly for no reason |
RCADS |
0.63 |
| |
I am tired a lot |
RCADS |
0.74 |
| |
I feel like I don’t want to move |
RCADS |
0.69 |
| |
I felt so tired I just sat around and did nothing |
SMFQ |
0.69 |
| |
I was very restless |
SMFQ |
0.65 |
| |
I found it hard to think or concentrate properly |
SMFQ |
0.54 |
|
Positive self-esteem |
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself |
RSE |
0.64 |
| |
I take a positive attitude towards myself |
RSE |
0.66 |
| |
I feel that I have a number of good qualities |
RSE |
0.85 |
| |
I am able to do things as well as most other people |
RSE |
0.77 |
| I feel that I am a person of worth, at least as equal as others | RSE | 0.72 |