Table 4 Factor loadings
Item | Loadings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Weak-not-Sick | Dangerous-Undesirable | Social Distance | |
Personal Stigma | Â | Â | Â |
1. could make the problem just go away | 0.59 | 0.00 | — |
2. problem is a sign of personal weakness | 0.63 | 0.12 | — |
3. problem is not a real medical illness | 0.55 | -0.10 | — |
4. could be dangerous to others | -0.01 | 0.41 | — |
5. avoid ‘Z’ to prevent developing problem in oneself | 0.02 | 0.64 | — |
6. problem makes behaviour unpredictable | 0.07 | 0.12 | — |
7. would not tell anyone if you had problem | -0.04 | 0.47 | — |
Social Distance | Â | Â | Â |
1. go out with ‘Z’ in the weekend | — | — | 0.74 |
2. do joint study with ‘Z’ | — | — | 0.72 |
3. invite ‘Z’ to your house | — | — | 0.89 |
4. go to ‘Z’s house | — | — | 0.86 |
5. develop a close friendship with ‘Z’ | — | — | 0.80 |