Table 4 Internal consistency of items in Perceived stigma: item statement, corrected item-related correlation.alpha of deleted item and factor loadings (CFA).

I feel that if I disclosed being a sex worker to….

1.

Some people, they would not talk to me anymore

0.67

0.85

0.67

2.

Some people, they would not talk to my family

0.61

0.85

0.60

3.

Some people, they would think I was immoral

0.67

0.85

0.68

4.

Some people, I would be threatened with violence

0.54

0.86

0.53

5.

Some people, they would treat me differently

0.65

0.85

0.65

6.

My husband/boyfriend, he would hit me

0.53

0.86

0.49

7.

My husband/boyfriend, he would not talk to me anymore

0.62

0.85

0.60

8.

My family, I would not be able to see my children

0.58

0.85

0.57

9

My family, they would desert me

0.73

0.84

0.72

10.

My family, they would treat me differently

0.71

0.84

0.72

Overall alpha (95% CI)

0.86 (0.85–0.88)