Table 5 Two factors model: item reliability statistics

 C1: I am worried about accommodation

2.172

1.128

0.399

0.654

 Removed: There is a competitive attitude among students

2.687

1.031

0.324

0.758

 C2: The teachers give encouragement and personal attention

2.546

0.911

0.319

0.667

 C3: I feel that I am less well treated because of my ethnic background

1.465

0.807

0.339

0.665

 C4: The teachers often fail to clarify the aims of the studies

3.028

0.809

0.452

0.651

 C5: As a student, my financial situation is a worry

3.127

0.929

0.412

0.654

 C6: I am worried about my future economy and my ability to repay student loans

2.501

1.103

0.442

0.647

 C7: The literature is too difficult and extensive

3.420

0.726

0.361

0.664

 C8: I am worried that I will not acquire all the knowledge needed for my future profession

3.569

0.699

0.373

0.663

 C9: The professional role presented in the training conflicts with my personal views

2.701

0.924

0.306

0.669

 C10: As a student you are often expected to participate in situations where your role and function is unclear

2.932

0.729

0.323

0.668

 C11: There is too much focus on passive learning of facts and too little on active seeking of knowledge and time for reflection

3.093

0.795

0.330

0.667

 C12: I feel that my teachers treat me with respect

1.775

0.802

0.423

0.655

 C13: The education is highly characterized by group activities with unclear goals and with too much responsibility placed on the student

2.969

0.878

0.304

0.670

 Factor 1 (Cronbach’s a after removal = 0.758)

2.713

0.593

 S1: I am able to influence the studies

1.901

0.826

0.314

0.673

 S2: I am proud of my future profession

1.420

0.760

0.651

0.454

 S3: I am satisfied with my choice of career

1.625

0.869

0.601

0.470

 Removed: I feel that the training is preparing me well for my future profession

1.828

0.864

0.252

0.717

 Factor 2 (Cronbach’s a after removal = 0.717)

1.694

0.217