- Item loadings, eigenvalue, and variance for the final 1-factor RSS-MS solution.
| Items | Factor loading |
|---|---|
| Felt that having MS1 was a punishment for things I had done in the past. | .51 |
| Felt that people were avoiding me because of my MS | .78 |
| Feared that I would lose my friends if they found out about having MS | .89 |
| Felt like people that I know were treating me differently because of my MS | .70 |
| Felt like people look down on me because I have MS | .82 |
| Avoided dating because most people don’t want a relationship with someone with MS. | .77 |
| Avoided a situation because I was worried about people knowing I have MS | .80 |
| Was embarrassed about having MS | .81 |
| Felt that keeping my MS a secret was important | .55 |
| Eigenvalue | 4.9 |
| Variance (cumulative) | 54.8% |
MS - multiple sclerosis