Table 2 Standardized factor loadings (β) of PCL-5 items for candidate structure models.
PCL-5 Item | DSM-5 model | Dysphoria model | Anhedonia model | Hybrid model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(B1) Memories | .861 | .861 | .861 | .861 |
(B2) Dreams | .863 | .863 | .863 | .863 |
(B3) Flashbacks | .895 | .895 | .895 | .895 |
(B4) Cued distress | .874 | .874 | .874 | .874 |
(B5) Cued physical reactions | .896 | .896 | .896 | .896 |
(C1) Avoiding internal reminders | .915 | .915 | .915 | .915 |
(C2) Avoiding external reminders | .896 | .896 | .896 | .896 |
(D1) Dissociative amnesia | .524 | .519 | .534 | .534 |
(D2) Negative beliefs | .820 | .814 | .840 | .840 |
(D3) Blame | .693 | .688 | .705 | .704 |
(D4) Negative feelings | .891 | .886 | .909 | .910 |
(D5) Loss of interest | .808 | .801 | .850 | .850 |
(D6) Detachment or estrangement | .867 | .860 | .907 | .907 |
(D7) Numbing | .850 | .844 | .891 | .891 |
(E1) Irritability or aggressive behavior | .780 | .762 | .791 | .831 |
(E2) Reckless behavior | .664 | .655 | .674 | .702 |
(E3) Hypervigilance | .720 | .781 | .781 | .781 |
(E4) Startle | .845 | .931 | .931 | .931 |
(E5) Concentration | .781 | .767 | .795 | .813 |
(E6) Sleep | .694 | .685 | .704 | .718 |
