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Table 6 Rotated DBS factor matrix for boys (n = 554)

From: Gender differences in adolescents’ perceptions toward dentists using the Japanese version of the dental beliefs survey: a cross-sectional survey

Item

Factor 1

Factor 2

1. Dentists don’t like requests

0.16

0.48*

2. Dentists don’t have enough time

0.29

0.24

3. No clear explanations

0.36

0.30

4. Dentists don’t really listen

0.30

0.49*

5. Do what they want, no matter what

0.26

0.27

6. Make me feel guilty

0.56*

0.18

7. Not sure to believe what dentist says

0.44

0.61*

8. Say things to try and fool me

0.30

0.73*

9. Don’t take my worries seriously

0.32

0.73*

10. Dentists make light of my fears

0.52

0.64*

11. Worry if dentists are technically competent

0.66*

0.29

12. Don’t think the dentist will stop if it hurts

0.71*

0.41

13. Don’t feel I can stop for a rest

0.81*

0.23

14. Don’t feel comfortable asking questions

0.75*

0.20

15. Hearing news keeps me avoiding treatment

0.60*

0.41

Eigen value

9.1

1.0

% of explained variance

60.9

6.4

Cumulative %

60.9

67.3

  1. * The highest loading (above 0.4) for each item is formatted in bold