Factor loadings from EFA of perceived stigma subscale (n=301)
| Factor loadings | ||
| Items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 |
| 10.Most people believe that people with depression could snap out of it if they wanted | −0.01 | 0.51 |
| 11.Most people believe that depression is a sign of personal weakness | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| 12.Most people believe that depression is not a real medical illness | 0.20 | 0.59 |
| 17.Most people would not employ someone they knew had been depressed | 0.80 | 0.16 |
| 18.Most people would not vote for a politician they knew had been depressed | 0.81 | 0.17 |
The boldface values indicate on which factor the items are loading the highest.
EFA, exploratory factor analysis.