Table 2.
Standardized factor loadings and standard errors for the two‐factor higher‐order model (Model 4)
| Items | Re | Av | Th | AD | NSC | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Having upsetting dreams (Re 1) | 0.75 (0.06) | |||||
| Having powerful images and memories (Re 2) | 0.75 (0.06) | |||||
| Avoiding internal reminders (Av 1) | 0.79 (0.06) | |||||
| Avoiding external reminders (Av 2) | 0.70 (0.06) | |||||
| Being ‘super‐alert’, watchful or on guard (Th 1) | 0.52 (0.08) | |||||
| Feeling jumpy or easily startled (Th 2) | 0.76 (0.10) | |||||
| Long time to calm down when upset (AD 1) | 0.49 (0.07) | |||||
| Feeling numb or emotionally shut down (AD 2) | 0.68 (0.07) | |||||
| Feeling like a failure (NSC 1) | 0.96 (0.02) | |||||
| Feeling worthless (NSC 2) | 0.97 (0.02) | |||||
| Feeling distant or cut‐off from people (DR 1) | 0.96 (0.06) | |||||
| Finding it hard to stay emotionally close to people (DR 2) | 0.63 (0.07) |
| First‐order factors | PTSD | DSO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re‐experiencing (Re) | 0.88 (0.07) | |||||
| Avoidance (Av) | 0.83 (0.08) | |||||
| Sense of current threat (Th) | 0.80 (0.10) | |||||
| Affective dysregulation (AD) | 0.99 (0.01) | |||||
| Negative self‐concept (NSC) | 0.88 (0.04) | |||||
| Disturbances in relationships (DR) | 0.92 (0.08) | |||||
All factor loadings are statistically significant (P < 0.001). N = 136.
PTSD, post‐traumatic stress disorder; DSO, disturbances in self‐organization.