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Table 1 Summary of Exploratory Factor Analysis Results for Makeup Questionnaire using Maximum Likelihood Estimation

From: Development and validation of makeup and sexualized clothing questionnaires

 

Factor Loadings

Item

MUQ Unconfident

MUQ Unease

MUQ3. If I do not have makeup on, I feel less attractive.

.87

.03

MUQ6. Makeup makes me more attractive.

.87

−.18

MUQ5. If I do not have makeup on, I feel less competent.

.54

.31

MUQ4. I feel comfortable not wearing makeup to run errands (e.g., grocery store).

.23

−.85

MUQ1. I feel comfortable not wearing makeup to school.

−.11

−.74

MUQ2. I do not leave the house without any makeup on.

.25

.54

MUQ7. I believe women who are not wearing makeup are less attractive.

.21

.24

Eigenvalues

3.49

1.15

% of variance

49.85

16.45

  1. Promax rotation was applied. Factor loadings in bold reflect items retained. N = 403