Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis via varimax-rotation method of the Mongolian version of the PSQ (n = 431)

PSQ1

Feel sad, depressed, despairing, and worthless

0.588

PSQ 2

Anxiety, anger, and frustration

0.629

PSQ 3

Suddenly sad, too sensitive, or become susceptible

0.620

PSQ 4

Bored and irritated

0.556

PSQ 5

Daily life (work, friends, hobbies, schools) is not interested

0.634

PSQ 6

Cannot concentrate on something

0.698

PSQ 7

Inactive, get tired, and easily tired

0.630

PSQ 8

Stay hungry or eat more, or over love a specific

0.491

PSQ 9

Over sleeping, difficulty getting up or sleeping, waking up at midnight, or abnormal sleeping

0.541

PSQ 10

Feeling overwhelmed, difficult to react, and cannot make self-control

0.580

PSQ 11

Breast pain, headache, joint and muscle pain, weight gain, or edema

0.421

PSQ 12

I cannot do well of my job, my study at school, and daily chores at home

0.627

PSQ 13

I have lost part in hobbies or social activities or reduced participation in social activities

0.631

PSQ 14

Influenced my relationship with others

0.608