Table 3
Factor loadings yielded by two-factor exploratory factor analysis, Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force members, 2013
| Coping item | Factor 1—Negative coping | Factor 2—Positive coping |
|---|---|---|
| Eat more or less | 0.584 | 0.041 |
| Sleep more | 0.534 | 0.157 |
| Use drugs | 0.529 | -0.209 |
| Blame yourself | 0.525 | -0.002 |
| Avoid being with people | 0.506 | -0.232 |
| Wish that the problem would go away | 0.476 | -0.051 |
| Drink alcohol | 0.365 | -0.100 |
| See the bright side | -0.166 | 0.583 |
| Talk to others | -0.009 | 0.493 |
| Do something enjoyable | 0.111 | 0.477 |
| Jog or exercise | 0.223 | 0.436 |
| Try to solve the problem | -0.201 | 0.406 |
| Pray or seek spiritual help | 0.296 | 0.335 |
| Smoke more | 0.151 | -0.187 |
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Note: Factor loadings of items deemed to belong to each factor in bold. Source: Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey, 2013. |
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