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Table 2 The extracted factors of female mental disorder

From: Applying the structural equation model approach to study the simultaneous relationship between women’s empowerment and mental disorder in Egypt

Dimensions

Questions (Items)

Factor 1: Difficulty in making decisions and enjoying life

Does the woman feel nervous, tense or worried?

Does the woman have trouble thinking clearly?

Does the woman feel unhappy?

Does the woman cry more than usual?

Does the woman find it difficult to enjoy her daily activities?

Does the woman find it difficult to make decisions?

Factor 2: Bad sleep and easily frightened

Does the woman often have headaches?

Is her appetite poor?

Does she sleep badly?

Is she easily frightened?

Factor 3: General fatigue

Is she unable to resume her daily work?

Does the woman feel tired all the time?

Is she easily tired?

Factor 4: Frustrated and disappointed

Does the woman lose interest in things?

Does she feel that she is a worthless person?

Has the thought of committing suicide been on her mind?

Factor 5: Physical complications

Is her digestion poor?

Does her hand shake?

Does the woman have uncomfortable feelings in her stomach?

  1. Source: Calculated by authors using “Survey of Young People in Egypt” (SYPE) 2014. The Population Council in Egypt