Table 4 Factor loadings of PCL-5 items
PCL-5 Item | Item Description | Factors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1(B1) | Memories | 0.707 | 0.187 | 0.449 | 0.219 |
2(B2) | Dreams | 0.794 | 0.212 | 0.181 | 0.128 |
3(B3) | Flashbacks | 0.699 | 0.082 | 0.305 | 0.225 |
4(B4) | Cued distress | 0.451 | 0.172 | 0.617 | 0.189 |
5(B5) | Cued physical reactions | 0.689 | 0.248 | 0.160 | 0.168 |
6(C1) | Avoiding memories | 0.624 | 0.377 | 0.170 | 0.281 |
7(C2) | Avoiding external reminders | 0.639 | 0.335 | 0.128 | 0.314 |
8(D1) | Dissociative amnesia | 0.120 | 0.523 | 0.309 | 0.246 |
9(D2) | Negative beliefs | 0.217 | 0.289 | 0.162 | 0.678 |
10(D3) | Blame | 0.153 | 0.177 | 0.152 | 0.770 |
11(D4) | Negative feelings | 0.239 | 0.118 | 0.111 | 0.724 |
12(D5) | Loss of interest | 0.373 | 0.212 | 0.426 | 0.396 |
13(D6) | Detachment/estrangement | 0.263 | 0.297 | 0.703 | 0.116 |
14(D7) | Numbing | 0.172 | 0.158 | 0.838 | 0.135 |
15(E1) | Irritability or aggressive behavior | 0.137 | 0.773 | 0.135 | 0.109 |
16(E2) | Reckless behavior | 0.145 | 0.614 | 0.409 | 0.269 |
17(E3) | Hypervigilance | 0.420 | 0.465 | 0.232 | 0.176 |
18(E4) | Exaggerated startle | 0.448 | 0.658 | 0.105 | 0.057 |
19(E5) | Concentration | 0.387 | 0.444 | 0.139 | 0.356 |
20(E6) | Sleep | 0.312 | 0.572 | 0.092 | 0.326 |