| Items | Description | Factor loadings |
|---|---|---|
| ER1 | I get nervous and anxious easily. | 0.730 |
| ER2 | I get upset easily. | 0.826 |
| ER3 | I feel like something awful is about to happen. | 0.788 |
| ER4 | I have nightmares. | 0.736 |
| ER5 | I get sudden feelings of panic. | 0.866 |
| ER6 | I feel afraid for no reason at all. | 0.867 |
| PR1 | My arms and legs shake and tremble. | 0.704 |
| PR2 | I am bothered by headaches and neck and back pains. | 0.663 |
| PR3 | I feel weak and get tired easily. | 0.798 |
| PR4 | I can feel my heart beating fast. | 0.869 |
| PR5 | I am bothered by dizzy spells. | 0.833 |
| PR6 | I am bothered by stomach and indigestion. | 0.760 |
| SS1 | I feel stressful about not being able to graduate on time. | 0.777 |
| SS2 | I feel stressed about meeting my doctoral supervisor’s expectations. | 0.831 |
| SS3 | I feel stressed about participating in research activities. | 0.741 |
| SS4 | I feel stressed about participating in social activities. | 0.610 |
| SS5 | I feel stressed about participating in family activities. | 0.600 |
| SS6 | I feel stressed about finding employment. | 0.514 |
| RS1 | I feel stressful about getting my research article(s) published. | 0.740 |
| RS2 | I feel stressed about determining my doctoral dissertation topic. | 0.769 |
| RS3 | I feel stressed about designing my doctoral dissertation study. | 0.893 |
| RS4 | I feel stressed about successfully defending my dissertation proposal. | 0.759 |
| RS5 | I feel stressed about writing my dissertation. | 0.862 |
| RS6 | I feel stressed about successfully defending my dissertation. | 0.852 |
| SL1 | I set standards for my learning tasks. | 0.770 |
| SL2 | I set goals for my learning tasks. | 0.813 |
| SL3 | I have a daily schedule for my study. | 0.708 |
| SL4 | I finish my learning tasks according to my schedules | 0.729 |
| SL5 | I seek help from my peers when I need it. | 0.641 |
| SL6 | I seek help from my professors when I need it. | 0.718 |
| SL7 | I self-evaluate my learning regularly. | 0.745 |
| SL8 | I communicate regularly with my supervisor about my progress. | 0.754 |
| TP1 | I planned my learning tasks so that it was done on time. | 0.804 |
| TP2 | I set priorities to complete my learning tasks. | 0.849 |
| TP3 | I kept in mind the outcomes that I had to achieve in my learning. | 0.806 |
| TP4 | I was able to separate main issues from side issues in my learning. | 0.858 |
| TP5 | I could complete my learning tasks well with minimal time and effort. | 0.607 |
| CP1 | I start new learning tasks when my old ones are completed. | 0.784 |
| CP2 | I take on challenging learning tasks when they are available. | 0.837 |
| CP3 | I work hard to keep my research skills up-to-date. | 0.849 |
| CP4 | I continually seek new challenges in my study. | 0.808 |
| CP5 | I actively participate in research meetings and discussions. | 0.715 |
ER = Emotional reactions; PR = Physical reactions; SS = Study-related stress; RS = Research-related stress; SL = Self-regulated learning; TP = Task performance; CP = Contextual performance.