Table 1 Promax rotated maximum likelihood factor loadings for the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF).
ATSPPH-SF | Factor#1: Openness | Factor#2: Value and Need |
|---|---|---|
Item #1: Would obtain professional help if having a mental breakdown | 0.74 | − 0.02 |
Item #2: Talking about psychological problems is a poor way to solve emotional problems | 0.19 | 0.54 |
Item #3: Would find relief in psychotherapy if in emotional crisis | 0.72 | 0.08 |
Item #4: A person coping without professional help is admirable | − 0.13 | 0.50 |
Item #5: Would obtain psychological help if upset for a long time | 0.73 | − 0.07 |
Item #6: Might want counseling in the future | 0.47 | 0.06 |
Item #7: A person with an emotional problem is likely to solve it with professional help | 0.43 | 0.05 |
Item #8: Psychotherapy would not have value for me | 0.01 | 0.51 |
Item #9: A person should work out his/her problems without counseling | 0.01 | 0.76 |
Item #10: Emotional problems resolve by themselves | − 0.02 | 0.62 |