Table 2 Factor loadings of the Persian version of SIDAS in EFA and CFA
Items | Factor loadings | |
|---|---|---|
EFA | CFA | |
S1: In the past month, how often have you had thoughts about suicide? | 0.954 | 0.892 |
S2: In the past month, how much control have you had over these thoughts? | 0.615 | 0.556 |
S3: In the past month, how close have you come to making a suicide attempt? | 0.733 | 0.595 |
S4: In the past month, to what extent have you felt tormented by thoughts about suicide? | 0.904 | 0.886 |
S5: In the past month, how much have thoughts about suicide interfered with your ability to carry out daily activities, such as work, household tasks or social activities? | 0.951 | 0.944 |