Table 2 Factor analysis of the questionnair

1. In general, I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of mine

0.64

−0.10

0.52

2. In general, I feel comfortable when a colleague performs PPE on me

0.57

−0.06

0.63

3. I feel embarrassed if I am undressed for PPE in front of my group of colleagues

0.13

0.11

0.82

4. I feel embarrassed if I am undressed for PPE in front of my teacher or tutor

0.26

0.12

0.82

5. I am concerned of being a possible object of sexual interest during PPE

−0.08

0.60

0.45

6. I am concerned of experiencing possible sexual interest for my colleagues during PPE

−0.02

0.79

−0.05

7. I am concerned of experiencing possible sexual interest for my teacher or tutor during PPE

0.22

0.73

−0.07

8. I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of my same sex

0.66

0.06

0.16

9. I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of the opposite sex than mine

0.68

−0.04

0.39

10. I feel comfortable when PPE is performed on me by a colleague of my same sex

0.68

0.01

0.34

11. I feel comfortable when PPE is performed on me by a colleague of the opposite sex than mine

0.59

−0.06

0.57

12. It is inappropriate to perform PPE on persons that will be my future colleagues

0.17

0.75

0.12

13. To perform PPE is an appropriate practice for the education of a medical doctor (osteopath)

0.75

0.22

−0.08

14. To undergo PPE is an appropriate practice for the education of a medical doctor (osteopath)

0.78

0.11

0.17

15. In performing PPE I get useful feed back from my colleagues about my skill

0.74

0.18

0.09

16. It is a sign of professionalism as a student to accept to perform and undergo PPE

0.67

0.09

0.17

Expl.Var

0.30

0.14

0.18