Table 3.
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) loadings.
| Items F-I | Item (brief content) | KMO | Factor Loading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Having enough money to cover basic needs? | 0.84 | 0.57 |
| 2 | The cost of food? | 0.85 | 0.59 |
| 3 | Having enough food to eat? | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| 4 | Your children’s futures? | 0.83 | 0.44 |
| 5 | Your family member’s safety? | 0.81 | 0.38 |
| 6 | Walking alone at night? | 0.82 | 0.31 |
| 7 | Losing a family or friend to violence? (e.g. guns/clubs?) | 0.82 | 0.37 |
| 8 | A spouse or partner who takes too much alcohol or drugs? | 0.79 | 0.24 |
| 9 | Thinking about a past abuse from a family member? | 0.86 | 0.46 |
| 10 | Feeling unsafe around a family member? | 0.83 | 0.38 |
| Eigenvalue | 4.02 | ||
| M | 1.38 | ||
| SD | 0.68 | ||
| Cronbach’s alpha coefficient | .81 | ||
| 11 | Needing to seek medical care? | 0.79 | 0.38 |
| 12 | Following the doctor’s orders for self-care? | 0.48 | 0.12 |
| 13 | Caring for a family member who has an illness? | 0.92 | 0.40 |
| 14 | Your job? | 0.48 | −0.08 |
| 15 | Not having a job? | 0.72 | 0.39 |
| 16 | Memory of something that happened to you during your childhood? | 0.81 | 0.48 |
| 17 | Feeling sad? | 0.83 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Thinking too much | 0.86 | 0.71 |
| 20 | Feeling stress or shame caused by judgment by others about your illness | 0.84 | 0.31 |
| 21 | Feeling physical pain or discomfort | 0.81 | 0.40 |