Table 2 Scale Items and Factor Loadings

Fitting In Scale

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–

–

.56

.32

.85

 I am troubled by feeling like I have no place in this world.

.82

.85

.72

–

–

–

 I feel like I observe life rather participate in it.

.87

.77

.77

–

–

–

 I feel like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole.

.70

.62

.38

–

–

–

 I feel left out of things.

.64

.72

.52

–

–

–

Social Esteem Scale

–

–

–

.67

.45

.85

 I could disappear for days and it wouldn’t matter to my family.

.70

.74

.55

–

–

–

 If I died tomorrow, very few people would come to my...

.85

.79

.63

–

–

–

 I could not see or call my friends for days and it wouldn’t...

.67

.76

.57

–

–

–

 I am not valued by or important to my friends.

.78

.76

.58

–

–

–

Collective Self Scale

–

–

–

.86

74

.82

 It is important to me that I am valued or accepted by others.

.63

.47

.22

–

–

–

 I have qualities that can be important to others.

.65

.76

.57

–

–

–

 It is important to me that my thoughts and opinions are valued.

.75

.73

.53

–

–

–

 Generally, other people recognize my strengths and good.

.60

.78

.60

–

–

–

Self-Awareness Scale

–

–

–

.72

.51

.83

 I would describe myself as a misfit in most social situations.

.54

.64

.41

–

–

–

 I generally feel that people accept me.

.67

.75

.57

–

–

–

 I feel like a piece of a jig-saw puzzle that doesn’t fit into the.

.82

.76

.58

–

–

–

 I would like to make a difference to people or things around

.50

49

.24

–

–

–

Overall Sense of Belonging Scale

–

–

–

–

–

.83