Table 2.
Explained Variance, Factor Loadings, and Communalities Based on a Principal Components Analysis With Promax Rotation for 30 Items From the Adapted Malay ATTS Questionnaire (n = 262).
| Item No. | Item | Explained variance, % | Factor loading | Communality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 63.238 | |||
| Factor 1: Ability to understand and accept suicide | 14.547 | |||
| 18 | Suicide a relief Membunuh diri kadang-kadang boleh . . . |
0.798 | 0.655 | |
| 16 | Situation where suicide is the only solution Terdapat situasi di mana satu-satunya . . . |
0.765 | 0.606 | |
| 17 | Could express suicide wish without meaning it—myself Saya boleh menyatakan bahawa . . . |
0.696 | 0.557 | |
| 34 | Right to commit suicide—others Sesiapa pun berhak . . . |
0.655 | 0.530 | |
| 5 | Suicide acceptable way to end incurable disease—others Membunuh diri adalah cara yang boleh . . . |
0.626 | 0.556 | |
| 20 | Consider commit suicide if severe incurable disease—myself Saya akan mempertimbangkan . . . |
0.530 | 0.569 | |
| Factor 2: Suicide among the young and tabooing | 9.502 | |||
| 19 | Suicide among young people puzzling Sukar untuk memahami . . . |
0.804 | 0.696 | |
| 13 | Should or would rather not talk about Membunuh diri adalah perkara . . . |
0.735 | 0.643 | |
| Factor 3: Believability of suicidal threats | 6.423 | |||
| 12 | People who make suicidal threats seldom complete suicide Mereka yang mengancam . . . |
0.833 | 0.733 | |
| 33 | Communication not serious Mereka yang bercakap tentang . . . |
0.770 | 0.660 | |
| Factor 4: Loneliness and avoidance | 5.331 | |||
| 25 | Loneliness a main factor for suicide—others Kesunyian merupakan sebab utama . . . |
0.870 | 0.663 | |
| 14 | Loneliness a factor for suicide—myself Kesunyian boleh menjadi sebab . . . |
0.647 | 0.693 | |
| 23 | Most people avoid talking about suicide Kebanyakan orang mengelak . . . |
0.585 | 0.514 | |
| Factor 5: Judgment and ability to help | 4.780 | |||
| 2 | Suicide can never be justified Membunuh diri tidak boleh . . . |
0.805 | 0.673 | |
| 3 | Suicide among the worst things to do to relatives Membunuh diri merupakan perkara . . . |
0.741 | 0.612 | |
| 1 | Can always help Biasanya kita mempunyai kemampuan . . . |
0.534 | 0.645 | |
| Factor 6: Nature of suicidal ideation | 4.348 | |||
| 10 | Suicide considered for a long time Biasanya seseorang sudah lama . . . |
0.736 | 0.596 | |
| 11 | Risk to evoke suicidal thoughts if asked about Terdapat risiko untuk membangkitkan . . . |
0.690 | 0.551 | |
| 21 | Once someone has suicidal thoughts, will always have it Apabila seseorang mempunyai fikiran . . . |
0.581 | 0.663 | |
| Factor 7: Acceptability of assisted suicide | 4.058 | |||
| 29 | Get help to commit suicide if severe, incurable disease—others Seseorang yang menghidap penyakit . . . |
0.773 | 0.680 | |
| 36 | Get help to commit suicide if severe, incurable disease—myself Saya ingin mendapatkan bantuan . . . |
0.700 | 0.675 | |
| Factor 8: Suicide as a way of communication | 3.854 | |||
| 7 | Suicide as revenge/punishment Kebanyakan percubaan membunuh diri . . . |
0.760 | 0.639 | |
| 26 | Suicide as cry for help Percubaan membunuh diri merupakan . . . |
0.583 | 0.650 | |
| 15 | Everyone has considered suicide at any one time Hampir semua orang pernah . . . |
0.461 | 0.646 | |
| Factor 9: Incomprehensibility | 3.523 | |||
| 28 | Family has no idea Biasanya ahli keluarga . . . |
0.928 | 0.738 | |
| 27 | Not understandable that people can take their lives Secara keseluruhannya, saya . . . |
0.522 | 0.658 | |
| Factor 10: Normality of suicide | 3.463 | |||
| 31 | Anyone can commit suicide Sesiapa pun boleh . . . |
0.753 | 0.668 | |
| 32 | Suicide understandable if severe incurable disease Saya boleh memahami . . . |
0.602 | 0.559 | |
| Factor 11: Duty to prevent and mental illness | 3.409 | |||
| 9 | Duty to restrain a suicidal act Adalah menjadi tugas . . . |
0.698 | 0.558 | |
| 8 | Suicide attempters usually mentally ill Mereka yang membunuh diri . . . |
0.682 | 0.687 |
Note. ATTS = Attitudes Toward Suicide.