Question items (Total α = 0.88)

MR1

MR3

MR2

h2

MR1: a state with difficulty in suppressing emotion (α = 0.91)

28

Being short-tempered and/or showing unstable feeling

0.99

0.96

26

Unstable in mood

0.95

0.89

48

I am worried about how to intervene to solve problems.

0.77

0.27

0.71

29

Feeling irritated and/or restless

0.75

0.27

0.74

30

Showing feelings of desperation

0.74

0.53

16

Complaining of being unable to sleep

0.65

0.10

0.47

32

Pessimistic

0.46

0.34

0.38

MR3: expressing thought suppression (α = 0.85)

33

Expressionless

0.86

0.75

20

Reducing interactions with others

−0.16

0.78

0.57

39

There are cases where patient does not appear to understand explanations.

0.71

0.269

0.61

27

Unable to switch moods unassisted

0.36

0.61

0.63

5

Appears dispirited

0.16

0.61

−0.11

0.46

36

Lack of comprehension

0.59

0.20

0.42

MR2: expressing a state of lack of control (α = 0.70)

17

Showing negative attitudes toward encouragements

0.97

0.93

11

Stopped doing what he/she was able to

0.52

0.56

0.65

40

Convinced of being unable to do something as wished

0.43

0.55

0.53

Factor correlation

MR1

MR3

MR2

MR1

1

MR3

0.27

1

MR2

0.10

0.09

1

Cumulative Var

0.62