Table 2.

Rotated squared loadings for components of factor analysis for Positive and Negative Appraisal scales.

Component	Factor 1: Negative Appraisals	Factor 2: Positive Appraisals
I feel powerless when a partner breaks up with me	.87	−.04
My self-esteem goes down when a partner breaks up with me.	.82	−.04
Breakups tend to affect my day-to-day activities negatively.	.82	−.00
I tend to blame myself for my breakups.	.61	.01
When a relationship ends, I ultimately leave with a better sense of what I can offer in a future relationship.	−.01	.87
When a relationship ends, I ultimately leave with a better sense of what I desire in a future relationship.	−.02	.86
Variance explained	41.09%	25.13%
Cronbach’s α	.86	.86