Table 3.
EFA geomin rotated factor loadings (standard errors) of the Life Worries Scale (LWS)
| Factor: WORRY | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | Factor 5 | Factor 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: FINANCIAL STABILITY (n = 5) | ||||||
| Finances/having enough money | .475 (.029) | |||||
| Having a career | .851 (.021) | |||||
| Being successful in career | .802 (.019) | |||||
| Not enjoying job | .480 (.028) | |||||
| Having a job | .481 (.025) | |||||
| Factor 2: SOCIAL STABILITY (n = 4) | ||||||
| Well-being of family | .715(.025) | |||||
| Losing touch with family | .710(.023) | |||||
| Well-being of friends | .756(.020) | |||||
| Losing touch with friends | .643(.025) | |||||
| Factor 3: SELF ESTEEM (n = 2) | ||||||
| Not being popular | .772 (.046) | |||||
| Not having enough friends | .820 (.054) | |||||
| Factor 4: LONELINESS (n = 2) | ||||||
| Being alone | .645(.045) | |||||
| Not being happy | .659(.046) | |||||
| Factor 5: PHYSICAL APPEARANCE (n = 3) | ||||||
| Gaining weight | .503(.026) | |||||
| Not being good-looking | .801(.023) | |||||
| Not being sexy | .811(.021) | |||||
| Factor 6: PHYSICAL HEALTH (n = 3) | ||||||
| HIV | .805(.013) | |||||
| STIs other than HIV | .921(.012) | |||||
| Health issues other than HIV/STIs | .748(.014) | |||||