Table 3.
Standardized factor solutions by confirmatory factor analysis for the two-factor future expectations models waves 1–6
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 | Wave 5 | Wave 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale Items | Standardized Factor Loadings | |||||
| Factor 1: Threats to Safety | ||||||
| I will be able to stay safe and out of danger. | 0.61 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| I will be alive and well. | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.885 |
| Factor 2: Positive Expectations | ||||||
| I am sure I can handle work or school. | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.73 |
| I will have friends and people that care about me. | 0.46 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.79 |
| I will have a happy life. | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| My life will be interesting. | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
| My parents will be proud of me. | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.87 |
| Model Descriptors | ||||||
| χ2, df, p-value | 25.37 (13), p=0.21 | 28.93 (13), p=0.01 | 18.87 (13), p=0.13 | 78.40 (13), p=.000 | 39.75 (13), p=.000 | 52.78 (13), p=.000 |
| CFI | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| TLI | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| RMSEA (90%CI) | 0.05 (0.02–0.84) | 0.07 (0.03–0.10) | 0.04 (0.00–0.08) | 0.14 (0.11–0.17) | 0.09 (0.06–0.12) | 0.12 (0.08–0.15) |
| Inter-Factor Correlation | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.87 |