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Table 3 The results obtained from exploratory factory analysis of the Iranian version of SQOL-F

From: The sexual quality of life-female (SQOL-F) questionnaire: translation and psychometric properties of the Iranian version

Items

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

Factor 4

2. ‘Frustrated’

0.714

0.483

0.235

0.096

3. ‘Depressed’

0.700

0.381

0.285

0.209

7. ‘Anxious’

0.675

0.101

0.467

0.197

8. ‘Angry’

0.624

0.011

0.275

0.247

10. ‘Worry’

0.620

0.017

0.315

0.235

16. ‘Worry of partner’s hurt or rejection’

0.613

0.051

0.266

0.325

17. ‘Feeling like losing of something’

0.560

0.122

0.334

0.328

1. ‘Enjoy’

0.078

0.788

0.133

0.187

5. ‘Good feeling about oneself’

0.120

0.751

0.171

0.216

9. ‘Closeness to partner’

0.189

0.689

0.156

0.096

13.’Talk to partner about sexual matters’

0.230

0.648

0.014

0.204

18. ‘Satisfaction with frequency of sexual activity’

0.003

0.636

0.107

0.491

4. ‘Feeling like less of a woman’

0.302

0.268

0.754

0.010

6. ‘Losing confidence’

0.316

0.232

0.693

0.259

15. ‘Feeling of guilt’

0.032

0.051

0.633

0.186

11. ‘Loss pleasure’

0.241

0.353

0.276

0.746

12. ‘Embarrassed’

0.231

0.086

0.121

0.515

14. ‘Avoiding’

0.203

0.132

0.423

0.487

Explained Variance (%)

18.45

17.59

13.95

10.86

  1. Factor1: Psychosexual Feelings, Factor 2: Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction, Factor 3: Self-Worthlessness, Factor 4: Sexual Repression.