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Table 3 Classification of participants in the study sample by cluster analysis using the categories factor scoring

From: Factors associated with alexithymia among the Lebanese population: results of a cross-sectional study

 

Cluster 1

N = 228 (28.89%)

Cluster 2

N = 305 (38.65%)

Cluster 3

N = 242 (30.67%)

Factor 1: High emotional intelligence & low emotional work fatigue

− 0.93

0.91

− 0.28

Factor 2: High physical and mental work fatigue & high stress

−0.71

− 0.10

0.81

Factor 3: Low self-esteem, high suicidal ideation and alcohol dependence

−0.32

− 0.57

1.08

  1. Factor 1 = High emotional intelligence & low emotional work fatigue; Factor 2 = High physical and mental work fatigue & high stress; Factor 3 = Low self-esteem, high suicidal ideation and alcohol dependence
  2. cluster 1 = People with depersonalization (low emotional intelligence and high emotional work fatigue but low physical and mental work fatigue and low stress); cluster 2 = People with high wellbeing (high emotional intelligence and low emotional work fatigue, with high self-esteem, low suicidal ideation and low alcohol dependence); cluster 3 = People in distress (low self-esteem, high suicidal ideation and high alcohol dependence, with high physical and mental work fatigue and high stress)
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BMC Psychology

ISSN: 2050-7283

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