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Table 1 Factor loadings and reliability analyses of the PNS scale (Moskowitz 2011, p. 26)

Item	Factor loading	Item-total correlation
1. It upsets me to go into a situation without knowing what I can expect from it	0.56	0.45
2. I am not bothered by things that upset my daily routine	0.59	0.48
3. I enjoy having a clear and structured mode of life	0.66	0.57
4. I like a place for everything and everything in its place	0.61	0.51
5. I like being spontaneous	0.54	0.44
6. I find that a well-ordered life with regular hours makes my life tedious	0.61	0.50
7. I do not like situations that are uncertain	0.58	0.48
8. I hate to change my plans at the last minute	0.68	0.58
9. I hate to be with people that are unpredictable	0.57	0.47
10. I find that a consistent routine enables me to enjoy life more	0.69	0.60
11. I enjoy the exhilaration of being put in unpredictable situations	0.64	0.53
12. I become uncomfortable when the rules in a situation are not clear	0.55	0.43
Eigenvalue		4.45
Total% variance		37.8
Cronbach’s alpha		0.84