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Table 2 Scale pattern and structure matrix with maximum likelihood extraction and oblimin rotation

From: The relationship sabotage scale: an evaluation of factor analyses and constructive validity

Items (N = 12)

1

2

3

h2

Pattern matrix

Structure matrix

Pattern Matrix

Structure Matrix

Pattern Matrix

Structure Matrix

 

1. I get blamed unfairly for issues in my relationship [18]

0.754

0.782

0.056

0.359

0.015

0.317

0.614

2. I often feel misunderstood by my partner [19]

0.715

0.757

0.080

0.370

0.027

0.319

0.579

3. I constantly feel criticised by my partner [23]

0.881

0.877

− 0.030

0.325

0.021

0.351

.0770

4. My partner makes me feel a lesser person [28]

0.841

0.820

− 0.041

0.290

− 0.013

0.299

0.674

5. I get upset about how much time my partner spends with their friends [8]

0.102

0.360

0.599

0.652

0.052

0.232

0.439

6. I believe that to keep my partner safe I need to know where my partner is [37]

− 0.093

0.195

0.654

0.634

0.073

0.192

0.411

7. I often get jealous of my partner [44]

0.087

0.332

0.642

0.670

− 0.025

0.159

0.455

8. I sometimes check my partner’s social media profiles [45]

0.010

0.202

0.541

0.531

− 0.060

0.072

0.285

9. When I notice that my partner is upset, I try to put myself in their shoes so I can understand where they are coming from. R [26]

0.016

0.237

0.037

0.170

0.540

0.555

0.310

10. I am open to finding solutions and working out issues in the relationship. R [40]

0.070

0.300

− 0.016

0.158

0.616

0.640

0.413

11. I will admit to my partner if I know I am wrong about something. R [41]

− 0.055

0.186

0.090

0.194

0.536

0.536

0.295

12. I am open to my partner telling me about things I should do to improve our relationship. R [42]

0.022

0.227

− 0.110

0.052

0.651

0.633

0.411

Eigenvalues

4

 

1.7

 

1.5

  

Trace

3.2

 

2.1

 

1.9

  

% Variance

33.3

 

14.3

 

12.7

 

60.3

  1. Coefficients greater than 0.4 are in bold. Final traces are the transformed eigenvalue variance accounted for statistic after rotation. In brackets are the original item number from the 60-item list. Items 1–4 represent Defensiveness, Items 5–8 represent Trust Difficulty, Items 9–12 represent Lack of Relationship Skills. Reverse items are marked with a bold ‘R’. N = 608