The Bartlett’s test was significant at p < 0.000 inferring that the data set is not an identity matrix with zero correlations (i.e. variables are correlated); this confirmed that a factor analysis procedure could be applied in the study. Furthermore, the Bartlett’s test produced a chi square value (χ2) of 4228.079 and a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.769 (> 0.50), further confirming the appropriateness of the data set for factor analysis. The total variance explained by the extracted factors
was 71.9% indicating that the other 28.1% is accounted for by extraneous variables that do not constitute part of this study. The results of the rotated component matrix, percentage of variance explained by each factor, cumulative percentage of variance and the eigenvalue criterion were assessed. Finally, a five-factor solution was developed, as the items were plausibly associated with the underlying factors. The rotated factor loading matrix, psychometric properties as well as the mean score values are reported in Table 2.