Table 4 Factor loadings for EFA without rotation in sample 1

18. Worry a lot about the past

0.668

25. Frequently feel like crying

0.640

6. Bothered by thoughts

0.639

17. Feel pretty worthless the way

0.625

10. Often feel helpless

0.623

11. Often get restless and fidgety

0.622

4. Often get bored

0.617

24. Frequently get upset over little things

0.616

8. Afraid something bad is going to happen

0.602

22. Situation is hopeless

0.600

16. Often feel downhearted and blue

0.595

3. Feel life is empty

0.594

13. Frequently worry about the future

0.583

2. Drop many activities and interests

0.520

12. Prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing new things

0.518

26. Have trouble concentrating

0.481

28. Prefer to avoid social gatherings

0.460

20. Hard to get started on new projects

0.442

23. Most people are better off

0.421

14. Have more problems with memory than most

0.367

21. Feel full of energy

0.779

9. Feel happy most of the time

0.766

27. Enjoy getting up in the morning

0.765

7. In good spirits most of the time

0.763

19. Find life very exciting

0.712

5. Hopeful about the future

0.708

29. Easy to make decisions

0.689

15. Wonderful to be alive now

0.684

30. Mind as clear as it used to be

0.652

1. Basically satisfied with life

0.438

Explained variance (%)

21.633

16.731