Table 2.
Factor loadings of self-related items
| EFA Factor Loadings | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Other Differentiation | |||
| IIP36 – Hard for me to feel separate from others | .49 | .05 | .12 |
| IIP66 – Affected too much by other’s moods | .79 | .11 | .14 |
| IIP69 – I am too gullible | .65 | −.14 | −.13 |
| IIP74 – Influenced too much by others | .82 | .03 | .03 |
| IIP87 – Affected too much by other’s misery | .68 | .06 | .07 |
| Unstable Identity | |||
| AA – lack of character, poor tolerance for minor stresses | .14 | .53 | −.19 |
| AA – bad character, cruelty, exploitative | −.21 | .59 | −.01 |
| HAO – multiple, mood dependent mental states | .00 | .86 | .16 |
| AAR-Ambivalence3 – Inability to integrate positive and negative feelings | .07 | .55 | −.12 |
| AAR-Ambivalence10 – all-or-none, black and white thinking | .10 | .63 | .00 |
| Mentalization | |||
| Q-sort12 – Acknowledges limitations in view of parents | .04 | −.09 | .66 |
| Q-sort29 – Presents objective picture of relationship influences | .03 | .07 | .92 |
| Q-sort62 – Understands parents’ limitations in light of own experience | .06 | .06 | .90 |
| Q-sort65 – Able to discuss the influence of relationships on relationships | −.04 | .00 | .88 |
Note. All bold items significant at p < .001. IIP = Inventory of Interpersonal Problems; AA = Alternative Aspects; HAO = Hierarchy of Attachment Organization; AAR = Adult Attachment Ratings; Q-sort = Kobak’s Attachment Q-sort.