Table 1. Dichotomisation of the response levels of the BFS and PTGI.
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BFS
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PTGI
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response levels | Score | Response levels | Score | Dichotomisation |
| Not at all | 1 | Not at all | 0 | No BF/PTG or low levels of BF and PTG |
| A little | 2 | Very small degree | 1 | |
| Small degree | 2 | |||
| Moderately | 3 | Moderate | 3 | Moderate to high level of BF and PTG |
| Quite a bit | 4 | Great degree | 4 | |
| Extremely | 5 | Very great degree | 5 | |
Abbreviations: BFS=benefit finding scale; PTGI=post-traumatic growth inventory; BF=benefit finding; PTG=post-traumatic growth.