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Table 5 Shows the descriptive statistics for the Perceived stigms: Item statement and factor coefficients

From: Using social practice theory in measuring perceived stigma among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

Item

Item Statement

Factor coefficients (EFA)

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

 

1.

Some people, they would not talk to me anymore

0.67

2.

Some people, they would not talk to my family

0.61

3.

Some people, they would think I was immoral

0.68

4.

Some people, I would be threatened with violence

0.53

5.

Some people, they would treat me differently

0.65

6.

My husband/boyfriend, he would hit me

0.50

7.

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

0.60

8.

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

0.58

9

My family, they would desert me

0.73

10.

My family, they would treat me differently

0.72

  1. Explained variance proportion is 40%