Table 2.
Descriptive information for responses to benefit-finding scale (BFS).
| Item | Description | M (SD) | Mode | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Has taught me to be more patient | 3.67 (0.95) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 17 | Has helped me become a stronger person, more able to cope effectively with future life challenges | 3.66 (0.90) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 1 | Has led me to be more accepting of things | 3.62 (0.80) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 5 | Has made me more sensitive to family issues | 3.60 (0.87) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 4 | Has brought my family closer together | 3.58 (0.99) | 3 | 1–5 |
| 16 | Has helped me become more focused on priorities, with a deeper sense of purpose in life | 3.58 (0.93) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 15 | Has helped me realize who my real friends are | 3.58 (0.98) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 7 | Has shown me that all people need to be loved | 3.56 (0.87) | 3 | 1–5 |
| 13 | Has contributed to my overall emotional and spiritual growth | 3.56 (0.88) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 12 | Has led me to meet people who have become some of my best friends | 3.54 (0.89) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 9 | Has made me more aware and concerned for the future of all human beings | 3.52 (0.97) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 3 | Has helped me take things as they come | 3.50 (0.94) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 11 | Has led me to deal better with stress and problems | 3.47 (0.93) | 3 | 1–5 |
| 14 | Has helped me to become more aware of the love and support available from other people | 3.46 (0.98) | 3 | 1–5 |
| 6 | Has taught me that everyone has a purpose in life | 3.41 (0.92) | 3 | 1–5 |
| 8 | Has made me realize the importance of planning for my family’s future | 3.37 (0.99) | 4 | 1–5 |
| 2 | Has taught me how to adjust to things I cannot change | 3.36 (0.94) | 3 | 1–5 |