Table 1 Varimax Rotation of 112 item scale

Factor 1: Mental Style

96

I tend to get stuck in the negative emotions of past events

− .75

57

I tend to interpret past events in a negative way

− .72

99

I find it hard to emotionally disengage from stressful events

− .72

32

I frequently dwell on past negative events

− .69

12

I focus or dwell on the details of past negative events

− .65

1

I can easily stop negative thoughts

.62

105

I worry about things more than I should

− .61

107

I am able to let go of the negative effect of upsetting events

.58

11

I’m good at managing stress

.57

27

I have more a tense than relaxed response to everyday events

− .56

77

I find it hard to adjust to changes to my routine

− .55

40

I find it hard to relax when I take breaks

− .52

74

I look for the positive in things

.49

66

I get overwhelmed during demanding times

− .48

29

I can deal with and express emotions at the right time and place

.48

89

I feel unconfident about my ability to cope with stressful events

− .43

79

I find it hard to stay focused in the present moment

− .40

109

I have a sense of self-worth that is independent of others

.40

Factor 2: Life Management

50

I’m quite effective and successful in the tasks I set myself

.71

8

I always make progress in the goals I set myself

.66

28

I set goals for my life

.62

49

If I have a big project I break it up into small tasks

.59

31

I set priorities in my life which I live by

.58

59

I’ve got good focus when it comes to completing tasks

.58

70

I often don’t finish tasks

− .56

35

My approach to achieving my goals is quite disorganised

− 54

2

I set tasks that I am capable of completing

.47

Factor 3: Money

76

I tend to impulse buy and not manage my money

− .78

68

I consistently spend what I earn without saving anything

− .75

14

I’m undisciplined when it comes to spending money

− .74

94

I often fail to follow a budget

− .70

69

I am careless about paying off debt

− .58

88

I can’t save much money with what I earn

− .45

Factor 4: Work

110

I am bored by the lack of variety in my work

− .71

43

I’m unmotivated in my job

− .66

6

My work offers me little opportunity to develop myself

− .66

90

I feel unsupported in the work I do

− .63

15

I find my work gives me a chance to express who I am

.60

58

I feel safe in my work environment

.60

9

My mood is not that good when I’m at work

− .52

Factor 5: Health

95

I see myself as being in good health

.71

80

I frequently suffer from pain or bodily discomfort

− 66

108

I am able to perform a range of physically demanding tasks

.59

92

I have a high level of daily energy

.54

19

I am as fit as I want to be

.50

82

I suffer from sleep disturbance

− .47

Factor 6: Leisure

78

I am committed to the leisure activities I choose

.67

98

I can get very absorbed in a leisure activity and forget myself

.61

37

I have few hobbies

− .58

41

I am unhappy with the amount of leisure time I have

− .57

64

I use my spare time in a personally fulfilling way

.51

Factor 7: Relationships

100

I feel I understand the personal distress of others

.74

104

I tend to lack sympathy for people sometimes

− .68

51

I’m good at supporting others in emotional or practical ways

.63