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Table 2 Factor loadings for new four-factor model in the confirmatory factor analysis of the university personality inventory

From: Factor structure of the University Personality Inventory in Japanese medical students

Item

New four-factor model

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

6

Full of dissatisfaction and complaints

0.585

   

8

My past and family is misfortune

0.353

10

Do not like meeting others

0.617

23

Restless

0.581

24

Irritable

0.565

25

Have idea of wanting to die

0.523

26

No interest in anything

0.552

41

Lack faith in others

0.613

43

Unwilling to associate with others

0.553

31

Distressed by blushing

 

0.356

45

Catastrophizing

0.539

52

Cannot give up repeating things

0.458

55

Sense weird smell from myself

0.398

56

Suspect others say something bad about me

0.462

57

Wary of others

0.703

58

Care about others’ gaze

0.644

1

Poor appetite

 

0.527

2

Feel sick, stomachache

0.541

12

Lack of enthusiasm and positivity

0.724

17

Headache

0.519

18

Ache in neck and shoulder

0.424

19

Chest pain or feel oppressed

0.481

33

Feel hot and cold

0.457

46

Physically exhausted

0.728

48

Dizzy when I stand up

0.408

21

Intolerance

 

0.584

29

Lack of judgment

0.629

30

Too dependent on others

0.585

38

Lack of confidence

0.774

39

Irresolute about anything

0.707

 

Interfactor correlations

 Factor 1

1.000

   

 Factor 2

0.683

1.000

 Factor 3

0.692

0.624

1.000

 Factor 4

0.618

0.769

0.554

1.000

  1. The factor 1 was labelled the “Depression and Ittitability” factor
  2. The factor 2 was labelled the “Anxiety and Persecutory belief” factor
  3. The factor 3 was labelled the “Physical symptoms” factor
  4. The factor 4 was labelled the “Dependence” factor