Table 4 Factor loadings, communalities, and Cronbach’s α for questionnaire on stigmatizing attitudes towards disabilities

08. Having a disability can make someone a wiser person.

.845

.729

09. Some people achieve more because of their disability.

.843

.712

07. Having a disability can make someone a stronger person.

.831

.704

10. People with a disability are more determined than others to reach their goals.

.802

.644

05. People with a disability are a burden on society.

.859

.755

06. People with a disability are a burden on their family.

.857

.744

01. People with a disability find it harder than others to make new friends.

.435

.323

16. People with a disability have less to look forward to than others.

.762

.601

11. People tend to become impatient with those with a disability.

.697

.521

14. People should not expect too much from those with a disability.

.499

.401

Rotation sums of squared loadings’ total

2.917

1.747

1.470

Cronbach’s α

.861

.633

.440