On the Validation of the Passion Scale in Chinese

Psychology of Well-Being

Theory, Research and Practice

Table 1 Results from the confirmatory factor analysis

HP and OP items	Factor loadings	Uniq
HP
My studies are in harmony with the other activities in my life (HP1)	0.59	0.66^a
The new things that I discover with my studies allow me to appreciate it even more (HP2)	0.72	0.49
My studies reflect the qualities I like about myself (HP3)	0.69	0.52
My studies allow me to live a variety of experiences (HP4)	0.75	0.43
My studies are well integrated in my life (HP5)	0.75	0.43
My studies are in harmony with other things that are part of me (HP6)	0.66	0.57^a
OP
I have difficulties controlling my urge to do my studies (OP1)	0.70	0.51
I have almost an obsessive feeling for my studies (OP2)	0.73	0.47
My studies are the only thing that really turns me on (OP3)	0.71	0.50^b
If I could, I would only do my studies (OP4)	0.58	0.67^b
My studies are so exciting that I sometimes lose control over them (OP5)	0.84	0.30
I have the impression that my studies control me (OP6)	0.39	0.85
Factor correlations
HP & OP	0.43