Table 2 Factor loadings matrices of a CES-D model, inter-correlation among factors and goodness of fit indices.

Item

1.

I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends.

0.48

2.

I felt depressed

0.58

3.

I thought my life had been a failure

0.46

4.

I felt fearful.

0.60

5.

I felt lonely.

0.55

6.

I had crying spells.

0.59

7.

I felt sad.

0.66

8.

I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me.

0.33

9.

I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.

0.41

10.

I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

0.45

11.

I felt that everything I did was an effort.

0.33

12.

My sleep was restless.

0.49

13.

I talked less than usual.

0.45

14.

I could not get going.

0.55

15.

I felt that I was just as good as other people.

0.38

16.

I felt hopeful about the future.

0.35

17.

I was happy.

0.56

18.

I enjoyed life.

0.56

19.

People were unfriendly

0.69

20.

I felt that people disliked me.

0.69

Inter-factor correlation

Factor 1

1.00

Factor 2

0.21

1.00

Factor 3

0.15

0.18

1.00

Factor 4

0.20

0.16

0.12

1.00

Goodness of Fit Indices

Chi-square/degrees of freedom (χ²/df ratio)

1.85

Standardized Root Mean-Square Residual (SRMR)

0.06

Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI)

0.88

Comparative Fit Index (CFI)

0.86