Table 3.
Varimax Factor Loadings Greater Than .40 From the Principal Components Analyses: ABLE Subsample 1 (N = 156)
| Factor loading | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | 1 | 2 |
| 1. I have a strong will to live right now | 0.86 | |
| 2. Life has meaning for me | 0.82 | |
| 3. My personal beliefs allow me to maintain a hopeful attitude | 0.78 | |
| 4. Each new day I have much to look forward to | 0.75 | |
| 5. I intend to make the most of my life | 0.56 | |
| 6. I feel hopeful right now | 0.51 | |
| 7. My life these days is a useful life | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| 8. My life is guided by strong religious or ethical beliefs | 0.42 | |
| 9. I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are most important to me | 0.83 | |
| 10. I can think of many ways to get out of a jam | 0.80 | |
| 11. Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to solve the problem | 0.77 | |
| 12. I meet the goals that I set for myself | 0.71 | |
| 13. I feel able to accomplish my life goals | 0.44 | 0.62 |
Note: ABLE = Advancing Better Living for Elders; GBGB = Get Busy, Get Better.