Exploratory Factor Analysis
This table reports an exploratory factor analysis using output from a standard statistical
package such as SPSS. In addition to the factor loadings, eigenvalues, and % of variance
explained are presented in this table. When a rotated solution is used, the particular
method used should be reported. When an oblique solution is reported, the author should
report the correlation between the factors in the text.
Table 1
Summary of Exploratory Factor Analysis Results for Family Relationship Measure Using
Maximum Likelihood Estimation (N = 335)
Factor Loadings
Item
Family
Sibling
Cohesion
Cohesion
Our family works well together
.75
.28
Family members support each other
.83
.17
I can tell other family members anything
.45
.20
I like being a part of this family
.66
.15
I get along with my siblings
.22
.72
I spend a lot of time with my siblings
.08
.65
I trust my siblings
.23
.50
I enjoy my siblings
.25
.42
2.06
1.53
25.75
19.12
Eigenvalues
% of variance
Note: Factor loadings over .40 appear in bold.