A factor analysis of the meanings of anorexia nervosa: intrapsychic, relational, and avoidant dimensions and their clinical correlates

Table 3 Factor analysis of the Meanings of Anorexia Nervosa Questionnaire (MANQ)

	Factor 1 Intrapsychic	Factor 2 Relational	Factor 3 Avoidance
Identity	0.512	0.326	0.395
Stability and safety	0.675	0.330	0.294
Self-control	0.789	0.239	0.027
Power and control	0.793	0.318	−0.060
Way to feel beautiful	0.707	0.140	0.169
Illness denial	0.654	−0.456	0.181
Way to be valued and recognized	0.520	0.632	0.270
Way to obtain affection and attention	0.359	0.833	0.070
Way to communicate	0.264	0.736	0.249
Avoidance of negative emotions	0.172	0.069	0.893
Avoidance of negative experiences	0.084	0.331	0.808
Way to die	0.009	0.363	0.240

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