Table 2.

Standardized factor loadings for the 23-item READ scale (n  = 194)

Item number and content	Standardized factor loadings
Personal Dispositions
7 goal orientation items	0.76
12 realism items	0.55
17 competence items	0.77
20 self-confidence items	0.80
26 positive outlook items	0.69
2 aims and objectives	0.69
8 planfulness items	0.65
13 organizational skill items	0.65
6 positive social orientation items	0.76
11 making contact items	0.65
22 humor items	0.87
25 comforting others items	0.80
Family Cohesion
5 shared values items	0.86
15 familial agreement items	0.81
10 comfort items	0.90
21 common positive outlook items	0.70
24 support items	0.86
27 shared activities items	0.72
Social Resources
3 encouragement items	0.73
9 cohesion items	0.71
14 support items	0.82
19 help items	0.80
28 appreciated by others items	0.87