Table 2.
Factor loading (top) and factor correlations (bottom) for the 5-factor solution from the exploratory factor analysis on ASR items
| F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary loading items | |||||
| I lack self-confidence | 0.73 | 0.05 | 0.22 | −0.07 | −0.13 |
| I worry a lot | 0.72 | −0.11 | −0.04 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| I am self-conscious or easily embarrassed | 0.72 | 0.06 | 0.06 | −0.05 | −0.08 |
| I feel worthless and inferior | 0.69 | 0.22 | 0.11 | −0.03 | −0.04 |
| Composite (Anxious) | 0.67 | −0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| I feel too guilty | 0.65 | −0.09 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| I feel that I have to be perfect | 0.62 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.09 | 0.16 |
| I am jealous of others | 0.58 | −0.04 | 0.19 | −0.24 | 0.18 |
| I am too shy or timid | 0.55 | 0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.27 |
| I am unhappy, sad, or depressed | 0.54 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.20 | −0.02 |
| I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities | 0.54 | −0.13 | 0.25 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| I worry about my family | 0.53 | −0.06 | −0.08 | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| I feel lonely | 0.52 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.05 | −0.03 |
| I worry about my future | 0.52 | 0.06 | −0.02 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| I feel that I can’t succeed | 0.46 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.01 | −0.07 |
| I can’t get my mind off certain thoughts | 0.40 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| I blame others for my problems | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.18 | −0.24 | 0.24 |
| I cry a lot | 0.39 | 0.20 | −0.03 | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| I refuse to talk | 0.21 | 0.60 | −0.01 | 0.09 | −0.04 |
| I have trouble making or keeping friends | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.05 | −0.08 | −0.12 |
| I do things that may cause me trouble with the law | −0.15 | 0.57 | 0.24 | −0.05 | 0.20 |
| I am not liked by others | 0.28 | 0.57 | 0.00 | −0.05 | 0.06 |
| I don’t get along with other people | 0.15 | 0.56 | −0.06 | −0.01 | 0.15 |
| My relations with the opposite sex are poor | 0.25 | 0.54 | −0.01 | 0.01 | −0.02 |
| I am secretive or keep things to myself | 0.20 | 0.54 | −0.07 | 0.11 | −0.02 |
| I keep from getting involved with others | 0.25 | 0.53 | −0.02 | 0.03 | −0.13 |
| Composite (Hallucinations) | −0.03 | 0.52 | −0.05 | 0.34 | 0.09 |
| I steal | −0.07 | 0.51 | 0.23 | −0.13 | 0.14 |
| Composite (Vandalism) | 0.02 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| I have trouble keeping a job | 0.04 | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| My relations with neighbors are poor | 0.11 | 0.48 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| I hang around people who get into trouble | −0.13 | 0.47 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.20 |
| I feel that others are out to get me | 0.32 | 0.46 | −0.06 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| I lie or cheat | 0.02 | 0.44 | 0.20 | −0.10 | 0.19 |
| Composite (Oddness) | −0.01 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| I would rather be with older people than with people of my own age | 0.04 | 0.43 | −0.04 | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| I think about sex too much | −0.06 | 0.43 | 0.13 | −0.02 | 0.21 |
| I would rather be alone than with others | 0.30 | 0.42 | −0.02 | 0.06 | −0.12 |
| I get along badly with my family | 0.26 | 0.42 | −0.04 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| I wish I were of the opposite sex | 0.08 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| I break rules at work or elsewhere | −0.08 | 0.39 | 0.29 | −0.12 | 0.24 |
| I use drugs (other than alcohol, nicotine) for nonmedical purposes | −0.12 | 0.39 | 0.14 | −0.06 | 0.10 |
| I repeat certain acts over and over | 0.10 | 0.38 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| I don’t feel guilty after doing something I shouldn’t | −0.10 | 0.38 | 0.06 | −0.02 | 0.14 |
| I have a speech problem | −0.03 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.16 | −0.07 |
| People think I am disorganized | −0.01 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| I have trouble setting priorities | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.72 | −0.04 | −0.05 |
| I fail to finish things I should do | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.68 | 0.01 | −0.05 |
| I tend to lose things | 0.03 | −0.03 | 0.59 | 0.22 | 0.06 |
| I am not good at details | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.56 | −0.01 | 0.00 |
| I have trouble concentrating or paying attention for long | 0.09 | −0.06 | 0.56 | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| I am too forgetful | 0.06 | −0.07 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.01 |
| My work performance is poor | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.49 | 0.04 | −0.10 |
| I tend to be late for appointments | 0.01 | −0.04 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| I have trouble planning for the future | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.46 | 0.07 | −0.07 |
| I rush into things without considering the risks | −0.05 | 0.23 | 0.40 | 0.04 | 0.27 |
| Composite (Money management) | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Composite (Nausea) | −0.02 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.73 | 0.00 |
| Stomachaches | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.69 | 0.03 |
| Aches or pains (not stomach or headaches) | −0.06 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.67 | 0.03 |
| Headaches | 0.08 | −0.06 | −0.05 | 0.64 | 0.02 |
| Numbness or tingling in body parts | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.62 | 0.04 |
| I feel dizzy or lightheaded | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.55 | 0.01 |
| Heart pounding or racing | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.52 | 0.04 |
| Problems with eyes (not if corrected by glasses) | −0.09 | 0.20 | −0.02 | 0.48 | 0.01 |
| I feel tired without good reason | 0.26 | 0.04 | 0.25 | 0.45 | −0.08 |
| I don’t have much energy | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.43 | −0.11 |
| Rashes or other skin problems | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.38 | 0.02 |
| I have trouble sleeping | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.37 | 0.07 |
| Parts of my body twitch or make nervous movements | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.09 |
| I am louder than others | −0.05 | −0.09 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.63 |
| I have a hot temper | 0.29 | 0.12 | −0.07 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
| I talk too much | −0.01 | −0.22 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.56 |
| I argue a lot | 0.31 | 0.06 | −0.03 | −0.09 | 0.55 |
| I scream or yell a lot | 0.31 | 0.08 | −0.07 | 0.04 | 0.54 |
| I am too impatient | 0.32 | −0.03 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| I tease others a lot | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.25 | −0.12 | 0.47 |
| I try to get a lot of attention | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.26 | −0.16 | 0.45 |
| I show off or clown | −0.17 | 0.12 | 0.26 | −0.06 | 0.42 |
| I brag | −0.03 | 0.14 | 0.17 | −0.13 | 0.40 |
| Non-primary loading or cross-loading items | |||||
| I have trouble sitting still | 0.03 | −0.03 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.30 |
| I feel restless or fidgety | 0.19 | 0.03 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| I dislike staying in one place for very long | −0.03 | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| I feel that no one loves me | 0.53 | 0.47 | −0.11 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| There is very little I enjoy | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.13 | −0.09 |
| Composite (Suicidality) | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.06 | 0.06 | −0.03 |
| I get in many fights | 0.08 | 0.37 | −0.01 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
| I am mean to others | 0.09 | 0.37 | −0.03 | −0.07 | 0.40 |
| I sleep more than most other people during day and/or night | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.30 | −0.06 |
| I stay away from my job even when I’m not sick or not on vacation | −0.04 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| I worry about my relations with the opposite sex | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| I get upset too easily | 0.51 | 0.05 | −0.01 | 0.05 | 0.48 |
| I am too dependent on others | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.32 | −0.02 | 0.04 |
| I drive too fast | −0.01 | 0.04 | 0.26 | −0.03 | 0.26 |
| I feel confused or in a fog | 0.32 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
| I daydream a lot | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| I don’t eat as well as I should | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| I am afraid of certain animals, situations, or places | 0.19 | 0.20 | −0.08 | 0.20 | 0.03 |
| I am afraid I might think or do something bad | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.06 | −0.01 | 0.09 |
| I am impulsive or act without thinking | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.07 | 0.34 |
| I pick my skin or other parts of my body | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| My behavior is irresponsible | 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| I have trouble making decisions | 0.45 | −0.05 | 0.47 | −0.03 | −0.06 |
| My behavior is very changeable | 0.06 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.21 |
| I am easily bored | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| I am stubborn, sullen, or irritable | 0.37 | 0.15 | −0.03 | 0.08 | 0.38 |
| I drink too much alcohol or get drunk | −0.02 | 0.17 | 0.23 | −0.09 | 0.15 |
| Composite (Clumsiness) | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.06 |
| Composite (Moods wings) | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| Composite (Overt aggression) | 0.01 | 0.45 | −0.01 | 0.17 | 0.43 |
| Factor correlations | |||||
| F1 (Internalizing) | |||||
| F2 (Social maladjustment) | 0.43 | ||||
| F3 (Inattentive neurodevelopmental) | 0.44 | 0.45 | |||
| F4 (Somatoform) | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.32 | ||
| F5 (Antagonism) | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.27 | |
Bold indicates primary loadings (≥0.35) with at least 0.10 difference from the second largest loading. All factor correlations were statistically significant (p < 0.05, two-tailed)
ASR Adult Self Report, F1 internalizing factor, F2 social maladjustment factor, F3 inattentive neurodevelopmental factor, F4 somatoform factor, F5 antagonism factor