Table 2.
Factor loadings and severity of items in the somatic anhedonia scale.
| Item no. Abbreviated CRPA item | General loadings | Specific loadings | Symptom severitya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lovemaking usually be intensely pleasurable | –0.308 | 0.202 | –0.472 |
| 2 | enjoy the feel of silk et al. | –0.009 | 0.467 | 0.268 |
| 3 | enjoy feeling the strength in muscles | 0.091 | 0.322 | 0.160 |
| 4 | dancing or the idea of it always dull | 0.498 | 0.113 | 0.460 |
| 5 | piano music dull and unexciting | 0.542 | 0.094 | 0.756 |
| 6 | the test of food has always been important | –0.011 | 0.407 | 0.539 |
| 7 | have little fun from physical activities | 0.581 | 0.022 | 0.747 |
| 8 | seldom enjoy any kind of sexual experience | 0.459 | 0.022 | 0.793 |
| 9 | seldom want to sing along with a good song | 0.401 | 0.069 | 0.638 |
| 10 | always hated the feeling after vigorous activity | 0.463 | 0.054 | 0.517 |
| 11 | seldom matter the color painted on things | 0.339 | 0.056 | 0.680 |
| 12 | the sound of rustling leaves never pleased | 0.555 | 0.152 | 0.766 |
| 13 | prefer King down indoors to sunbathing | 0.520 | 0.037 | 0.490 |
| 14 | little things ever really enjoyed doing | 0.641 | –0.071 | 0.163 |
| 15 | can’t know why people like music so much | 0.617 | 0.040 | 0.764 |
| 16 | flowers aren’t as beautiful as many people claim | 0.647 | 0.114 | 0.591 |
| 17 | always love having back massaged | 0.075 | 0.358 | 0.044 |
| 18 | never want to ride at an amusement park | 0.558 | 0.114 | 0.798 |
| 19 | always enjoy trying new food | 0.297 | 0.515 | 0.732 |
| 20 | warmth of an open fireplace cant sooth and calm | 0.472 | 0.032 | 0.519 |
| 21 | poets always exaggerate the good of nature | 0.382 | –0.078 | –0.069 |
| 22 | the urge to feel a statue | –0.061 | 0.402 | 0.081 |
| 23 | a number of favorite food | 0.215 | 0.451 | 0.577 |
| 24 | why people enjoy looking at the stars | 0.637 | 0.102 | 0.81 |
| 25 | very little desire to take new kinds of food | 0.550 | 0.229 | 0.853 |
| 26 | never want to walk through a puddle barefoot | 0.344 | 0.108 | 0.375 |
| 27 | never care about the texture of food | 0.434 | 0.029 | 0.535 |
| 28 | the smell of fresh bread often make appetite | 0.196 | 0.494 | 0.68 |
| 29 | enjoy receiving a strong, warm handshake | 0.371 | 0.531 | 1.111 |
| 30 | friends touch often uncomfortable | 0.623 | 0.064 | 0.926 |
| 31 | standing tall and overlooking is very exciting | 0.167 | 0.508 | 0.855 |
| 32 | walks often is relaxing and enjoyable | 0.441 | 0.557 | 1.051 |
| 33 | the rain falling on the roof make snug and secure | 0.221 | 0.461 | 0.388 |
| 34 | like playing with and petting soft little pets | 0.154 | 0.394 | 0.346 |
| 35 | the sound of piano music has often thrilled | 0.129 | 0.428 | 0.307 |
| 36 | beautiful scenery has been a great delight | 0.477 | 0.615 | 1.095 |
| 37 | the first winter snowfall has often looked pretty | 0.449 | 0.463 | 0.840 |
| 38 | just feel the body move with the music sometimes | 0.047 | 0.352 | 0.001 |
| 39 | the impulse walk barefoot on a soft, thick carpet | 0.102 | 0.560 | 0.570 |
| 40 | a slow walk make relaxing after a busy day | 0.326 | 0.583 | 0.809 |
| 41 | exciting to look at the bright lights of a city | 0.150 | 0.497 | 0.294 |
| 42 | the beauty of sunsets is greatly overrated | 0.541 | –0.021 | 0.174 |
| 43 | like someone care about reaches out to touch | 0.299 | 0.477 | 0.950 |
| 44 | usually find soft music boring | 0.594 | 0.135 | 0.892 |
| 45 | usually just to get bath or shower over with | 0.645 | 0.065 | 0.84 |
| 46 | the smell of dinner cooking hardly arouse appetite | 0.576 | 0.125 | 0.907 |
| 47 | often stop to smell flowers when pass by them | 0.186 | 0.434 | 0.179 |
| 48 | sex is the most intensely enjoyable thing in life | –0.357 | 0.256 | –0.691 |
| 49 | flying a kite is silly | 0.684 | 0.119 | 1.039 |
| 50 | never care to sunbathe | 0.618 | 0.098 | 0.783 |
| 51 | the sounds of a parade never excite | 0.607 | 0.095 | 0.742 |
| 52 | massage feel good when muscles tire or sore | 0.254 | 0.449 | 0.847 |
| 53 | singing often make happier when feel a little sad | 0.403 | 0.512 | 0.785 |
| 54 | A good soap lather make sooth and refresh | 0.129 | 0.517 | 0.234 |
| 55 | A brisk walk make feel good all over | 0.487 | 0.537 | 1.059 |
| 56 | fascinate with dancing of flames in a fireplace | –0.150 | 0.528 | 0.214 |
| 57 | close friend is not as important as people say | 0.600 | 0.130 | 0.888 |
| 58 | having close friends is not very important | 0.656 | 0.27 | 1.236 |
| 59 | prefer watching tv to going with other people | 0.685 | 0.12 | 0.754 |
| 60 | ride car with someone is much more enjoyable | 0.354 | 0.555 | 0.834 |
| 61 | like to make long distance phone calls | 0.351 | 0.489 | 0.521 |
| 62 | playing with children is a real chore | 0.542 | 0.041 | 0.553 |
| 63 | always enjoy looking at friends’ photographs | 0.288 | 0.555 | 0.808 |
| 64 | have more fun doing things with other people | 0.398 | 0.541 | 0.869 |
| 65 | deeply attach to people often along with | –0.276 | 0.444 | 0.419 |
| 66 | not shy but just want to be left alone | 0.377 | –0.076 | –0.356 |
| 67 | feel good too when close friends things go good | 0.416 | 0.566 | 1.107 |
| 68 | feel down too when close friends are depressed | 0.086 | 0.377 | 0. 616 |
| 69 | emotional responses very different from others | 0.516 | –0.015 | 0. 223 |
| 70 | resent being disturbed when be alone | 0.659 | 0.031 | 0.715 |
| 71 | feel good being with friends | 0.499 | 0.688 | 1. 229 |
| 72 | like to talk to other people about bothering things | 0.443 | 0.279 | 0.545 |
| 73 | prefer hobbies and leisure activities alone | 0.472 | 0.001 | 0. 295 |
| 74 | it’s fun to sing with other people | 0.532 | 0.466 | 0.869 |
| 75 | sense of security from friends’ care | 0.336 | 0.607 | 1.054 |
| 76 | need to make new friends when move to new place | 0.339 | 0.484 | 0.95 |
| 77 | don’t really feel affection for certain people | 0.340 | –0.134 | –0.07 |
| 78 | people often expect too much time to talk with them | 0.449 | –0.117 | 0.220 |
| 79 | feel good as learn more about friends’ emotion life | 0.338 | 0.523 | 0.813 |
| 80 | listen with interest and attention of others’ problems | 0.473 | 0.507 | 1.107 |
| 81 | never had really close friends in high school | 0.633 | 0.192 | 1.075 |
| 82 | content to just sit alone, thinking and day dream | 0.508 | –0.155 | –0.130 |
| 83 | too independent to involved with other people | 0.740 | 0.083 | 0.679 |
| 84 | a long, personal discussion is most boring | 0.504 | –0.055 | 0.315 |
| 85 | sad to see high school friends go separate ways | 0.108 | 0.444 | 0.333 |
| 86 | hard to resist talking even when other things to do | –0.009 | 0.489 | 0.304 |
| 87 | no worth to make new friends | 0.701 | 0.185 | 1.172 |
| 88 | people usually give up getting to know me better | 0.577 | 0.039 | 0.359 |
| 89 | happy living alone in the woods or mountains | 0.474 | 0.051 | 0.453 |
| 90 | rather to be with others than be alone | 0.406 | 0.393 | 0.435 |
| 91 | don’t really feel very close to friends | 0.620 | 0.178 | 0.645 |
| 92 | prefer the company of pets to the company of people | 0.636 | 0.073 | 0.891 |
Note: All samples (N = 828) are used for parameter estimation.
a Standardized entry difficulty and critical parameters.