Table 3.
Varimax rotated component loadings, communalities (h 2 ), percentages of variance explained and Cronbach alphas for the PMCM
| Components and items | Loadings | h 2 | Variance explained | α |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Avoiding harm |
|
|
11.05 |
.89 |
| 1. I avoid situations that have the potential to provoke me |
.816 |
.764 |
|
|
| 2. I avoid people that have the potential to provoke me |
.809 |
.747 |
|
|
| 3. I avoid raising topics that have the potential to create conflict |
.788 |
.718 |
|
|
| 4. I remove myself from a situation if it starts to provoke me |
.765 |
.699 |
|
|
| 5. I avoid situations where I know I will feel vulnerable |
.762 |
.692 |
|
|
| 6. I avoid having conversations that are liable to upset me |
.733 |
.661 |
|
|
| 7. I try to avoid dealing with difficult family issues |
.669 |
.584 |
|
|
| 8. I challenge my negative thoughts |
.500 |
.507 |
|
|
|
Awareness and acceptance of premenstrual change |
|
|
8.54 |
.86 |
| 9. I accept my changeable moods |
.676 |
.577 |
|
|
| 10. I am aware that my premenstrual changes are only temporary |
.670 |
.496 |
|
|
| 11. I think it is okay to be feeling differently when I am premenstrual |
.664 |
.585 |
|
|
| 12. I am aware of my bodily changes |
.660 |
.545 |
|
|
| 13. I think it is okay to be more emotional or sensitive when I am premenstrual |
.658 |
.632 |
|
|
| 14. I am aware of my emotional changes |
.655 |
.634 |
|
|
| 15. I think that my premenstrual changes are a normal part of a woman’s experience |
.637 |
.457 |
|
|
| 16. I know that other women go through this |
.574 |
.466 |
|
|
| 17. I think it is okay that my physical needs may be different |
.454 |
.445 |
|
|
| 18. I know what I need to do to support myself |
.437 |
.431 |
|
|
|
Adjusting energy |
|
|
7.80 |
.73 |
| 19. I vent my feelings through emotional outbursts |
.660 |
.546 |
|
|
| 20. I decrease my social activities |
.628 |
.568 |
|
|
| 21. I focus less on the needs of others |
.608 |
.480 |
|
|
| 22. I exercise less |
.605 |
.482 |
|
|
| 23. I eat more sugary foods |
.540 |
.366 |
|
|
|
Self-care |
|
|
6.61 |
.81 |
| 24. I spend time doing things that help me relax e.g. have a bath, massage, read a book |
.698 |
.618 |
|
|
| 25. I take time to focus on my own needs |
.681 |
.622 |
|
|
| 26. I allow myself extra time to rest |
.678 |
.641 |
|
|
| 27. I do things to make myself more comfortable |
.647 |
.576 |
|
|
|
Communicating |
|
|
4.98 |
.68 |
| 28. I feel confident to tell people how I feel |
.665 |
.579 |
|
|
| 29. I feel confident to tell people what I need |
.663 |
.569 |
|
|
| 30. I tell others about how I am feeling |
.500 |
.410 |
|
|
| 31. I try not to express how I am feeling |
-.470 |
.394 |
|
|
| 32. I ask for help from others | .378 | .397 |