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Table 2 Pattern matrix from exploratory factor analysis* of the CPSS-10 in split sample 1 ( n= 491)

From: Validation of the 10-item Chinese perceived stress scale in elderly service workers: one-factor versus two-factor structure

 

Factor loadings

PSS items

Factor 1

Factor 2

1

… been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

0.64

0.07

2

… felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?

0.58

−0.06

3

… felt nervous and ‘stressed’?

0.61

−0.05

4

… felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?

0.00

0.50

5

… felt that things were going your way?

−0.10

0.57

6

… found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

0.52

−0.07

7

… been able to control irritations in your life?

0.12

0.64

8

… felt that you were on top of things?

−0.04

0.62

9

… been angered because of things that were outside of your control?

0.56

0.07

10

… felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

0.73

0.02

Eigenvalue

2.92

2.00

% of variance explained

29.15

19.95

Total% of variance explained

49.10

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of Factor 1 and 2

0.78

0.67

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the whole scale

0.70

Inter-factor Pearson’s correlation (2-tailed)

−0.08

  1. * Extraction method: Principal axis factoring; Rotation method: Oblimin with Kaiser normalization.