Research Article
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory: Factor Structure in the Context of DSM-IV Traumatic Events
Table 5
EFA factor loadings for the 3-factor solution.
| PTGI item | OC | SOR | SC |
| (1) I changed my priorities about what is important in life. | .55 | | | (3) I developed new interests. | .81 | | | (4) I have a greater feeling of self-reliance. | .50 | | | (7) I established a new path for my life. | .94 | | | (8) I have a greater sense of closeness with others. | .44 | | | (9) I am more willing to express my emotions. | .51 | | | (11) I am able to do better things with my life. | .46 | | | (12) I am better able to accept the way things work out. | .46 | | | (14) New opportunities are available which wouldn’t have been otherwise. | .47 | | | (15) I have more compassion for others. | .43 | | | (17) I am more likely to try to change things which need changing. | .56 | | | (6) I more clearly see that I can count on people in times of trouble. | | .41 | | (10) I know better that I can handle difficulties. | | .67 | | (13) I can better appreciate each day. | | .58 | | (16) I put more effort into my relationships. | | .44 | | (19) I discovered that I’m stronger than I thought I was. | | .80 | | (20) I learned a great deal about how wonderful people are. | | .81 | | (21) I better accept needing others. | | .76 | | (5) I have a better understanding of spiritual matters. | | | .77 | (18) I have a stronger religious faith. | | | .94 |
| Cronbach’s α | .94 | .90 | .87 |
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Note. OC = openness to change; SOR = self- and other-reliance; SC = spiritual change.
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