TABLE 3.

Stand loading of each item of the DASS-21 across genders.

Subscale, (item number), and item name	Std. loading
	Male	Female
Depression subscale
(3) Positive feelings	0.833	0.810
(5) Initiative	0.764	0.725
(10) Look forward to	0.867	0.866
(13) Down-hearted and blue	0.911	0.885
(16) Enthusiastic	0.833	0.778
(17) Self-worth	0.911	0.817
(21) Life was meaningless	0.909	0.859
Anxiety subscale
(2) Dryness of mouth	0.773	0.603
(4) Breathing difficulty	0.850	0.751
(7) Trembling	0.782	0.668
(9) Worry about panic and making a fool of self	0.807	0.714
(15) Close to panic	0.899	0.873
(19) Action of my heart	0.852	0.773
(20) Scared	0.877	0.799
Stress subscale
(1) Wind down	0.730	0.682
(6) Overreact	0.805	0.696
(8) Nervous energy	0.827	0.775
(11) Agitated	0.921	0.895
(12) Difficult to relax	0.870	0.882
(14) Intolerant	0.750	0.685
(18) Touchy	0.785	0.709

All item loadings are significant (p < 0.001).