Table 2.

Means, Standard Deviations, and Factor Loadings from the CFA with Sample 3 (Model 5)

			Factors of the CBI-B
Items	M	SD	1	2	3	4
1. Maintaining independence	7.46	1.80	.68*
2. Maintaining a positive attitude	7.37	1.66	.89*
3. Maintaining a sense of humor	7.68	4.98	.83*
8. Actively participating in treatment decisions	7.79	1.59		.83*
9. Asking physicians questions	7.98	1.56		.89*
6. Maintaining work activity	6.97	2.14			.62*
7. Remaining relaxed throughout treatments and not  allowing scary thoughts to upset me	6.91	2.06			.70*
12. Managing nausea and vomiting.	6.84	2.28			.64*
13. Coping with physical changes	6.68	1.94			.82*
4. Expressing negative feelings about cancer	6.11	2.29				.32*
10. Seeking consolation	6.80	2.07				.93*
11. Sharing feelings of concern	7.04	1.95				.88*

Note: N = 199,

^*(t <1.96); parameters are significant.