Table 1.

The results of factor analysis of the FAMOS.

Factor	1	2	3	4	Communality	M (SD)
F1: Evoking positive emotion α = 0.90
I felt comfortable.	0.94	−0.04	−0.05	0.05	0.80	4.89 (1.83)
I relaxed.	0.81	−0.06	0.09	0.07	0.65	4.40 (1.86)
I felt nostalgic.	0.76	0.03	−0.08	−0.04	0.58	5.58 (1.67)
It was fun.	0.74	−0.01	0.13	−0.01	0.63	4.40 (1.84)
I reconfirmed that I like the smell.	0.73	0.12	−0.07	−0.08	0.58	5.08 (1.91)
F2: Identity α = 0.90
I thought that this event brought about a change in my life.	−0.04	0.84	0.01	−0.02	0.68	3.65 (1.89)
I thought this event illustrated an important theme in my life.	−0.01	0.83	−0.02	0.02	0.67	3.61 (1.93)
I thought that this event was a turning point in my life.	−0.08	0.78	0.02	0.12	0.66	3.19 (1.86)
I reconfirmed that this event was actually important.	0.09	0.73	0.02	−0.05	0.60	3.93 (1.92)
At the time, I thought this event would mean something to me.	0.10	0.71	0.00	−0.06	0.55	4.09 (1.96)
F3: Facilitating communication α = 0.90
I thought it would help me feel more at one with my friends and acquaintances.	0.00	−0.02	0.87	−0.04	0.71	3.03 (1.71)
I thought it would create a common connection between old and new friends.	0.04	−0.02	0.84	0.01	0.71	2.94 (1.69)
I shared memories with friends and acquaintances, which deepened my intimacy	0.02	0.05	0.81	0.02	0.72	2.91 (1.67)
in interpersonal relationships.
I shared memories with friends and acquaintances, which helped me	−0.06	0.04	0.80	0.00	0.64	2.89(1.71)
maintain relationships.
F4: Coping with negative emotion α = 0.83
I felt embarrassed.	0.08	−0.05	−0.04	0.88	0.69	2.11 (1.50)
I've tried to forget that this ever happened.	−0.14	−0.01	−0.02	0.76	0.64	2.02 (1.44)
I tried to avoid what I had to do.	0.04	0.09	0.11	0.70	0.63	2.36 (1.51)
Factor correlation	1
	2	0.41
	3	0.33	0.57
	4	−0.27	0.31	0.49

The bold values indicate the factor loadings of the items corresponding to each factor.