Table 2.
Internal Consistencies, Factor Loadings and Error Variances for the Final 19-item, 4-factor Scale from Study 3 (CFA)
| Scale | Internal Consistency | Item | Factor loading | Error Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love | .886 | I find it difficult to say “I love you” to the people I love. | .780 | .392 |
| It is easy for me to say “I love you” to people I love. | .734 | .461 | ||
| I find it difficult to express love. | .730 | .467 | ||
| I feel comfortable expressing my feelings of love to someone. | .727 | .472 | ||
| I find it easy to convey love | .677 | .541 | ||
| I would not want to tell someone that I love them. | .665 | .538 | ||
| When someone I love tells me they love me I find it difficult to tell them I love them too. | .650 | .577 | ||
| I do not want someone I love to know that I love them. | .647 | .582 | ||
| Happiness | .817 | It is easy for me to share when I am happy. | .746 | .443 |
| I find it difficult to show when I am happy. | .705 | .503 | ||
| I find it easy to show when I am happy. | .687 | .527 | ||
| I am eager to share my happiness. | .672 | .549 | ||
| I feel strong when I show happiness. | .655 | .571 | ||
| Anger | .859 | It is easy for me to express angry feelings. | .862 | .257 |
| It’s simple for me to express my anger. | .853 | .272 | ||
| I feel comfortable expressing my anger. | .746 | .444 | ||
| Sadness | .689 | I feel weak when I show sadness. | .706 | .502 |
| I am embarrassed to tell a person I am sad. | .700 | .510 | ||
| Expressing sadness makes me feel anxious/nervous. | .561 | .685 |