No.

Factor/items

Factor loading

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 1: Knowledge of LGBT Cronbach’s α = 0.83

2

I have an understanding of homosexuals and bisexuals.

0.96

0.00

−0.02

1

I have an understanding of gender identity disorder.

0.94

0.01

−0.02

3

I want to find out more about LGBT myself.

0.35

0.15

0.06

Factor 2: Understanding of LGBT Cronbach’s α = 0.79

4

I feel that “homosexuals and bisexuals have difficulty living”.

−0.02

0.95

−0.02

6

I feel that “there is social criticism and pressure on LGBT”.

0.03

0.91

−0.03

5

I feel that “people with gender identity disorder have difficulty living”.

0.00

0.53

0.06

Factor 3: Tolerance for LGBT Cronbach’s α = 0.82

7

I accept family and friends even if they are homosexual or bisexual.

−0.08

−0.03

0.94

9

Being homosexual or bisexual is a matter of personal choice.

−0.05

0.00

0.92

10

I refrain from discriminatory language against LGBT parties.

0.10

0.12

0.46

8

I accept family and friends even if they are transgender.

0.22

0.12

0.40

Rotation sums of squared loadings

3.12

2.37

2.96

Factor correlation matrix

Factor 1

1

Factor 2

0.27

1

Factor 3

0.59

0.23

1