Skip to main content

Table 1 Results of Factor Loadings for the EAI

From: Psychometric properties of the exercise addiction inventory (EAI) questionnaire among physically active young adults

Items

Factor 1

Factor 2

6/If I cut down the amount of exercise I do, and then start again, I always end up exercising as often as I did before

0.769

 

5/If I have to miss an exercise session, I feel moody and irritable

0.759

 

1/I use exercise as a way of changing my mood

0.725

 

4/Over time I have increased the amount of exercise I do in a day

0.683

 

2/Conflicts have arisen between me and my family and/or my partner about the amount of exercise I do

 

0.839

3/I use exercise as a way of changing my mood

 

0.607

  1. EAI Exercise Addiction Inventory; * Factor loading higher than 0.4 is acceptable