Table 6 Factor analysis of the Major Life Changing Decisions Profile (MLCDP): Varimax rotated matrix with item loading (34 items)

Seek fertility treatment

.658

.146

Study near home

.639

.149

-.185

Move back to home area

.603

.196

.139

.109

Not to marry or have a long term partner

.594

-.168

.303

Leave college/university education early

.534

.292

Move to another city

.519

.125

.255

-.122

Change study subject

.514

.341

-.228

Change plans for having children

.504

.175

Leave school education early

.496

.147

Divorce or separation from partner

.486

-.134

.417

Not to buy my own home

.430

.107

.386

Not to have more children

.177

-

.137

.167

Involved in community activities

.147

.800

.147

Not to socialise

.113

.749

.205

Not to go swimming

.663

.273

Not to take part in sports activities

.645

.275

.243

Wear different types/colour clothes/shoes

.588

.206

Travel or holidays abroad

.156

.578

.143

Wear make up

.168

.423

Change my eating habits

.381

.247

Change to different sports activities

.370

.270

Select a job/career suitable for health

.691

Completely change job/career

.121

.134

.671

.139

Change choice of job/career

.137

.650

.206

Give up job career after starting

.120

.585

.507

Flexible working hours

.155

.126

.584

Shorter working hours

.177

.195

.483

Not to take promotion

.444

.146

Move to another part of the country

.148

.275

Take early retirement

.700

Remain unemployed

.141

.223

.575

Move my home

.198

.140

.517

Not to have a sexual relationship

.154

.484

Change my smoking/drinking/alcohol habits

.214

.406