Table 4.

TBI-CareQOL Item Parameters for Emotional Suppression

Item	Slope	Threshold 1	Threshold 2	Threshold 3	Threshold 4
I hide my emotions.	2.03	−1.99	−1.01	0.45	1.79
I hide my feelings from the person I care for.	2.03	−1.41	−0.54	0.77	2.04
When I am upset, I hide my feelings from most people.	2.20	−1.74	−0.72	0.32	1.79
I hide my anger.	2.60	−1.73	−0.83	0.46	1.72
I hide my resentment.	1.93	−1.36	−0.66	0.29	1.46
I wait until I am in a private place before getting upset.	2.02	−1.86	−1.07	−0.01	1.35
I keep a smile on my face so others will not know something is wrong.	2.57	−1.83	−1.05	−0.03	1.09
I hide my anger from the people I love.	2.92	−1.52	−0.64	0.29	1.46
I worry about the emotions I show in front of most people.	2.23	−1.36	−0.39	0.53	1.47
I try to seem calm, even when I’m angry.	1.91	−2.05	−1.28	0.03	1.55
I have to think before I speak so I do not express negative feelings in front of most people.	1.68	−1.65	−0.65	0.67	1.93
I hold back my emotions because most people won’t understand what I am going through.	2.22	−1.60	−0.76	0.09	1.16
I hide my emotions from people I am close to.	3.33	−1.43	−0.44	0.39	1.60
I isolate myself emotionally.	2.54	−1.02	−0.33	0.69	1.68
I have to be careful about showing my emotions around the person I care for.	2.27	−1.39	−0.54	0.47	1.39
I sacrifice my own mental health to keep the person I care for happy.	2.08	−0.94	−0.30	0.55	1.48
I wait until I have privacy before I get openly upset.	2.76	−1.54	−0.78	0.11	1.27
I walk away from a situation instead of expressing my feelings.	1.85	−2.01	−1.10	0.49	1.92
I pretend to be happy when I am around most people.	2.15	−1.86	−0.90	−0.05	1.36
If I feel angry, I keep it to myself.	3.02	−1.94	−0.83	0.26	1.54
I don’t confide in most people about my emotions.	2.12	−1.86	−1.05	−0.18	1.37

Note. Items that are indicated in bold were selected for inclusion on the 6-item Emotional Suppression Short Form.