Table 1.

Prioritizing Positivity Item Means, Standard Deviations, and Factor Loadings

	Sample 1			Sample 2
Prioritizing positivity item	Mean	SD	Standardized factor loading	Mean	SD	Standardized factor loading
A priority for me is experiencing happiness in everyday life.	7.2	1.6	0.76	7.3	1.6	0.79
I look for and nurture my positive emotions.	7.5	1.3	0.68	6.9	1.7	0.73
What I decide to do with my time outside of work is influenced by how much I might experience positive emotions.	7.5	1.3	0.66	6.6	2.1	0.62
I structure my day to maximize my happiness.	5.4	1.8	0.64	5.6	2.1	0.60
My major decisions in life (e.g., the job I choose, the house I buy) are influenced by how much I might experience positive emotions.	7.0	1.5	0.61	6.9	1.8	0.62
I admire people who make their decisions based on the happiness they will gain.	6.3	1.9	0.45	5.9	2.0	0.57

Note. Means and standard deviations are provided for the untransformed variables; standardized factor loadings are for the transformed variables. Participants were provided with the following instructions: We consider positive emotions to include amusement, awe, excitement, gratitude, hope, interest, joy, love, pride, pride, serenity, and contentment. Using the scale below, please select a response from 1 to 9.

The response scale was 1 = disagree strongly, 2 = disagree mostly, 3 = disagree somewhat, 4 = disagree slightly, 5 = neither disagree or agree, 6 = agree slightly, 7 = agree somewhat, 8 = agree mostly, 9 = agree strongly.