Table 6.
Higher-Order Exploratory Factor Analysis of the CBQ Lower-Order Scales Extracted at Age 5/6
| Scales | Factor1 | Factor2 | Factor3 | Factor4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anger | 0.68 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.17 |
| (Low) EC | 0.74 | 0.05 | −0.33 | 0.02 |
| Sociability | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.05 | 0.35 |
| NoticeAp | −0.09 | 0.00 | 0.56 | 0.04 |
| Advent | −0.03 | 0.67 | 0.11 | −0.01 |
| QuietP | −0.23 | −0.69 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Smiling | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| NotUpsetWPain | −0.15 | 0.25 | −0.29 | 0.28 |
| Approach | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.03 |
| (Low) Activity | −0.31 | −0.27 | 0.09 | −0.04 |
| IrritatedMistakes | 0.46 | −0.06 | 0.14 | −0.17 |
| FearDark | 0.21 | −0.24 | 0.08 | −0.04 |
| Soothability | 0.02 | −0.22 | 0.05 | 0.93 |
| FearOfLoudNoise | 0.16 | −0.03 | 0.11 | −0.64 |
| NotUpsetSadStories | 0.11 | 0.01 | −0.36 | 0.01 |
Note. Primary loadings ≥40 are bolded; loadings ≥30 are bolded and italicized; Anger = Anger/Frustration; LowEC = low effortful control; NoticeAp = Notices Appearances; Advent = Adventurous; QuietP = Quiet Play; Smiling= Smiling/Laughter; NotUpsetWithPain = Not upset by physical pain and bruises; Approach = Approach/Positive Anticipation; (Low) Activity = low Activity Level; IrritatedMistakes = Irritated by mistakes; FearDark = Fear of darkness; Soothability = Soothability/Falling Reactivity; FearofLoudNoises = Fear of loud noises; NotUpsetSadStories = Not upset by sad stories; Factor 1 correlated with Factors 2, 3, and 4 at −.13, .26, and −.09 respectively; Factor 2 correlated with Factors 3 and 4 at .03 and −.22 respectively, and Factor 3 correlated with Factor 4 at .17.