Table 3.
Factor loadings from exploratory factor analysis of environmental and household chaos indicators
| Factor 1: | Factor 2: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item No. | Item Name | Household Disorganization | Neighborhood Noise |
| 1 | Interior Noise Rating | −0.79 | 0.16 |
| 13 | Cluttered Interior | 0.51 | −0.31 |
| 15 | Commotion | 0.84 | − 0.04 |
| 16 | Interruptions | 0.61 | − 0.05 |
| 17 | Preparedness Rating | 0.78 | −0.11 |
| 18 | Loud Speaking | −0.61 | 0.09 |
| 14 | Crowded with Furniture | −0.40 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Telephone Use | −0.47 | 0.30 |
| 2 | Hear Exterior Noise Inside | 0.08 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Rating of Exterior Noise Audible Inside | −0.05 | 0.84 |
| 5 | Exterior Noise Rating | −0.26 | 0.65 |
| 4 | Loud Ambient Sounds | −0.13 | 0.45 |
| Items not assigned to any factor | |||
| 6 | Number of Changes to Household Roster | −0.20 | 0.05 |
| 7 | Regular Mealtime Routine | 0.23 | −0.02 |
| 8 | Number of Adults in the Household | 0.07 | −0.03 |
| 9 | Number of Children in the Household | −0.26 | −0.06 |
| 10 | Caregiver Marital Status Change | −0.31 | −0.11 |
| 11 | Total Residential Moves | −0.31 | 0.06 |
| 12 | Regular Bedtime Routine | 0.34 | −0.06 |
Note: N = 283; Exploratory factor analysis using unweighted least squares and Promax rotation; Inter-factor correlation was 0.13, p = 0.03; Cronbach’s Alpha 0.73 and 0.67 for household disorganization and neighborhood noise, respectively; Items were not assigned to any factor if their primary factor loading was < |0.40| or if they cross-loaded (had a factor loading ≥ |0.32| with another factor)