Table 1.
Factor loadings of the 12-item PPRS
|
Factor Loadings |
||
|---|---|---|
| Items | Positive | Negative |
| During the pandemic, I have been more depressed than usual. | -0.09 | 0.81 |
| Compared to how I usually feel, I have been more nervous and anxious during the pandemic. | 0.03 | 0.72 |
| I am more irritable than usual. | 0.07 | 0.83 |
| I haven't been sleeping well since the pandemic started. | -0.09 | 0.52 |
| I have been taking the news about the pandemic in stride. | 0.49 | -0.06 |
| I have been able to find things to enjoy during the pandemic. | 0.40 | -0.19 |
| I feel positive about the future. | 0.58 | -0.10 |
| I have found some aspects of the pandemic to be interesting. | 0.44 | 0.02 |
| I believe in my ability to get through these difficult times. | 0.95 | 0.05 |
| I know that I can get through these uncertain times. | 0.90 | 0.01 |
| Life has felt meaningful during the pandemic. | 0.35 | -0.19 |
| Cronbach's alpha | 0.83 | 0.82 |
| Inter-item Correlation (M) | 0.39 | 0.53 |
Note: Bold numbers indicate a factor loading > 0.30.