Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of items and measurement weights of factors for items
| Items | Statistics | Measurement weights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | SSC | SC | FS | SS | ST | |
| 1. What has happened to me in the past makes me feel confident when facing new challenges. | 3.11 | 0.74 | .57 | ||||
| 2. I know where to look for help. | 3.05 | 0.74 | .56 | ||||
| 3. I am a strong person. | 3.16 | 0.62 | .62 | ||||
| 4. I know very well what I want. | 3.14 | 0.65 | .68 | ||||
| 5. I control my life. | 2.96 | 0.69 | .59 | ||||
| 6. I like challenges. | 2.97 | 0.73 | .60 | ||||
| 7. I work hard to achieve my goals. | 3.30 | 0.56 | .73 | ||||
| 8. I am proud of my accomplishments. | 3.25 | 0.62 | .72 | ||||
| 9. I know that I have skills. | 3.31 | 0.56 | .66 | ||||
| 10. Believing in myself helps me overcome difficult situations. | 3.30 | 0.63 | .67 | ||||
| 11. I believe that I am going to succeed. | 3.22 | 0.66 | .71 | ||||
| 12. I know how to achieve my goals. | 3.08 | 0.65 | .76 | ||||
| 13. No matter what happens, I will always find a solution. | 3.26 | 0.60 | .67 | ||||
| 14. My future looks bright. | 2.96 | 0.71 | .76 | ||||
| 15. I know that I can solve my personal problems. | 3.23 | 0.57 | .75 | ||||
| 16. I am satisfied with myself. | 3.13 | 0.66 | .77 | ||||
| 17. I have realistic plans for the future. | 3.13 | 0.66 | .70 | ||||
| 18. I trust my decisions. | 3.14 | 0.61 | .77 | ||||
| 19. When I am not well, I know that better times will come. | 3.28 | 0.61 | .58 | ||||
| 20. I feel comfortable around other people. | 2.91 | 0.69 | .66 | ||||
| 21. Making contact with new people is easy for me. | 2.86 | 0.74 | .67 | ||||
| 22. It is easy for me to make new friends. | 2.83 | 0.76 | .70 | ||||
| 23. Finding a good conversation topic is easy for me. | 2.89 | 0.71 | .69 | ||||
| 24. I adapt easily to new situations. | 2.89 | 0.74 | .70 | ||||
| 25. Making other people laugh is easy for me. | 2.73 | 0.72 | .70 | ||||
| 26. I enjoy being with other people. | 2.98 | 0.64 | .69 | ||||
| 27. I know how to start a conversation. | 2.90 | 0.67 | .66 | ||||
| 28. I have a good relationship with my family. | 3.32 | 0.69 | .82 | ||||
| 29. I enjoy being with my family. | 3.47 | 0.61 | .80 | ||||
| 30. In our family, we are loyal to each other. | 3.29 | 0.68 | .81 | ||||
| 31. In our family, we enjoy doing activities together. | 3.31 | 0.70 | .77 | ||||
| 32. Even in difficult times, our family has an optimistic attitude toward the future. | 3.23 | 0.69 | .61 | ||||
| 33. In our family, we agree about what is important in life. | 3.25 | 0.62 | .64 | ||||
| 34. I have some friends/relatives who are genuinely concerned about me. | 3.26 | 0.70 | .83 | ||||
| 35. I have some friends/relatives who support me. | 3.24 | 0.71 | .87 | ||||
| 36. There is always someone who can help me when I need it. | 3.26 | 0.74 | .77 | ||||
| 37. I have some friends/relatives who encourage me. | 3.25 | 0.69 | .79 | ||||
| 38. I have some friends/relatives who value my skills. | 3.16 | 0.69 | .72 | ||||
| 39. Rules and routine make my life easier. | 2.81 | 0.72 | .56 | ||||
| 40. I maintain my routine even in difficult times. | 2.71 | 0.74 | .59 | ||||
| 41. I prefer to plan my activities. | 2.89 | 0.68 | .65 | ||||
| 42. I work better when I have goals. | 3.10 | 0.62 | .68 | ||||
| 43. I am good at organizing my time. | 2.83 | 0.74 | .69 | ||||
Sample size: N = 446. Method to minimize the discrepancy function: robust maximum likelihood. All parameters are significant at p < .001. Descriptive statistics: M = Arithmetic mean, and SD = Standard deviation. Item response options: 1 = “Strongly disagree”, 2 = “disagree”, 3 = “agree”, and 4 = “strongly agree”. Factors: SSC = Strength and self-confidence, SC = Social competence, FS = Family support, SS = Social support, and ST = Structure