Table 4 Item–Total Correlations, Extracted Communalities and Oblique Rotated Three-Factor Solution for the MT-Ready (n = 345)

I’m happy to leave the military behind and focus on other things.

0.501

0.532

0.858*

− 0.253

− 0.009

I feel ready to leave the military.

0.652

0.533

0.746*

0.105

− 0.029

I know I can adapt to the civilian way of life again.

0.670

0.551

0.666*

− 0.016

0.179

I’m looking forward to enjoying the freedoms of civilian life.

0.619

0.499

0.637*

− 0.001

0.129

I have thought carefully about, and planned my future out of the military.

0.631

0.453

0.594*

0.192

0.023

It will be hard for me to move on from my military service. (R)

0.596

0.431

0.570*

0.154

0.147

I am hopeful about my future outside of the military.

0.683

0.529

0.565*

0.166

0.024

I’m angry about the way I have been treated during my service. (R)

0.421

0.438

− 0.137

0.738*

0.106

I have a lot of regrets about my service. (R)

0.451

0.451

0.011

0.736*

− 0.015

The military broke me and is kicking me out. (R)

0.547

0.417

0.194

0.568*

0.030

I feel like a failure. (R)

0.624

0.482

0.292

0.566*

0.020

I have civilian friends.

0.506

0.448

0.037

− 0.112

0.736*

I have family members and/or friends who I can talk to when I need it.

0.595

0.510

0.071

0.020

0.699*

I’m not supported by friends and/or family. (R)

0.518

0.436

− 0.088

0.105

0.698*

Outside of the military, I have found people that I connect with through shared interests or beliefs.

0.545

0.427

0.097

0.021

0.586*

Variance explained (%)

62.20

41.70

11.98

8.51

Eigenvalues

6.26

1.80

1.28