TABLE 2: Principal Components Analysis of the 39 TESI Items

Items & Factors

Return to Table of Contents

Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T3: Feelings if helplessness .132              
T5: Feeling Discouraged .147              
T21: Feeling detached from others .220              
T27: Loss of interest in fun things .128              
T33: Loneliness .291              
T34: Pessimistic attitude .149              
T39: Guilt feelings .209 .            
T1: Difficulty concentrating   .271            
T8: Low energy level   .376            
T12: Getting tired easily   .380            
T13: Forgetting recent events   .225            
T22: Difficulty expressing feelings   .132            
T28: Difficulty making decisions   .151            
T10: Chest pains     .351          
T14: Headaches     .152          
T31: Stomach pains     .398          
T35: Nausea     .280          
T36: Loss of appetite     .190          
T37: Indigestion     .270          
 T4: Light-headedness       .100        
T6: Easy Sweating*       ..346        
T7: Flushing / hot flashes*       .275        
T17: Restlessness       .191        
T19: Irritability       .240        
T20: Tingling sensations       .222        
T15: Waking up at night         .192      
T18: Thoughts about accident         .487      
T25: Physical discomfort         .363      
T30: Thoughts about death         .241      
T38: Difficulty working         .239      
T2: Thoughts about financial problems           .157    
T11: Fits of anger           .416    
T16: Anger toward self           .198    
T29: Feel like breaking things at times           .459    
T9: Nervousness             .509  
T23: Shaking / trembling             .341  
T32: Increased heart rate             .327  
T24: Marital problems               .430
T26: Loss of interest in sex               .219

* Endorsed by more than 70% of respondents
Return to Top

Return to Table of Contents