Table 3.
Descriptives of the RAS-R items and summary scales in the valid sample (n = 228)
| Item | Mean | SD | Range | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I have a desire to succeed | 4.6 | 0.62 | 1–5 | 4.56; 4.72 |
| 2. I have my own plan for how to stay or become well | 3.9 | 0.92 | 1–5 | 3.80; 4.05 |
| 3. I have goals in life that I want to reach | 4.2 | 0.90 | 1–5 | 4.08; 4.32 |
| 4. I believe that I can meet my current personal goals | 3.7 | 0.98 | 1–5 | 3.59; 3.85 |
| 5. I have a purpose in life | 3.8 | 0.94 | 1–5 | 3.72; 3.97 |
| 6. Even when I don’t care about myself, other people do | 4.1 | 0.83 | 1–5 | 4.0; 4.21 |
| 7. Fear doesn’t stop me from living the way I want to | 3.1 | 1.30 | 1–5 | 2.90; 3.25 |
| 8. I can handle what happens in my life | 3.3 | 1.02 | 1–5 | 3.20; 3.47 |
| 9. I like myself | 3.2 | 1.20 | 1–5 | 2.99; 3.31 |
| 10. If people really knew me, they would like me | 3.7 | 0.84 | 1–5 | 3.60; 3.82 |
| 11. I have an idea of who I want to become | 3.5 | 1.05 | 1–5 | 3.40; 3.67 |
| 12. Something good will eventually happen | 4.0 | 0.81 | 1–5 | 3.93; 4.14 |
| 13. I’m hopeful about my future | 3.9 | 0.99 | 1–5 | 3.72; 3.97 |
| 14. I continue to have new interests | 3.7 | 1.09 | 1–5 | 3.57; 3.86 |
| 15. Coping with my mental illness is no longer the main focus of my life | 3.1 | 1.23 | 1–5 | 2.98; 3.30 |
| 16. My symptoms interfere less and less with my life | 3.4 | 1.20 | 1–5 | 3,25; 3.54 |
| 17. My symptoms seem to be a problem for shorter periods of time each time they occur | 3.5 | 1.13 | 1–5 | 3.32; 3.61 |
| 18. I know when to ask for help | 3.9 | 1.06 | 1–5 | 3.78; 4.05 |
| 19. I am willing to ask for help | 4.1 | 0.92 | 1–5 | 4.01; 4.25 |
| 20. I ask for help when I need it | 3.8 | 1.08 | 1–5 | 3.68; 3.96 |
| 21. I can handle stress | 3.0 | 1.14 | 1–5 | 2.88; 3.18 |
| 22. I have people I can count on | 4.3 | 0.78 | 1–5 | 4.18; 4.38 |
| 23. Even when I don’t believe in myself, other people do | 4.0 | 0.87 | 1–5 | 3.88; 4.10 |
| 24. It is important to have a variety of friends | 3.5 | 1.40 | 1–5 | 3.31; 3.67 |
| Summary scales | ||||
| Personal confidence and hope (mean of items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 21) | 3.5 | 0.68 | 1.67–5 | 3.40; 3.58 |
| Willingness to ask for help (mean of items 18, 19 & 20) | 4.0 | 0.89 | 1–5 | 3.84; 4.07 |
| Goal and success orientation (mean of items 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) | 4.1 | 0.63 | 1.4–5 | 3.99; 4.15 |
| Reliance on others (mean of items 6, 22, 23 & 24) | 4.0 | 0.68 | 2–5 | 3.88; 4.06 |
| Not dominated by symptoms (mean of items 15, 16 & 17) | 3.3 | 0.95 | 1–5 | 3.21; 3.45 |
| Total scale (mean of items) | 3.7 | 0.56 | 1.92–5 | 3.66; 3.80 |
| Total scale (sum of items) | 89.5 | 13.39 | 46–120 | 87.75; 91.24 |
M means, SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval