Table 1.

Standardized loadings of questionnaire items on latent factor for adoption of objective attitude.

Statement	λSTD
1) When someone asks my relative a question, I usually let him/her try to answer the question instead of answering for him/her.	0.23
2) My relative can' fully control the way he/she acts.	0.68
3) My relative has the power to change himself/herself in order to live according to what he/she values.	0.59
4) If my relative forgot my birthday, I wouldn’t feel hurt.	0.09
5) I can' have a real conversation with my relative anymore.	0.67
6) I wish there were a medication that would make my relative easier to control.	0.37
7) I expect my relative to show appreciation when I do things for his/her sake.	0.31
8) Sometimes I make up explanations for my relative because they are easier for him/her to understand than the truth.	0.61
9) When my relative says something I know isn' true, I try to correct him/her.	0.33
10) My relative can’t always tell the difference between right and wrong anymore.	0.76
11) I can learn new things by talking with my relative about subjects that he/she knows well.	0.72
12) When my relative does something thoughtful or considerate for me, I feel more surprised than grateful.	0.62
13) While my relative may like or enjoy certain things, he/she no longer understands what is truly valuable or important.	0.24
14) My relative has as much of a say in important family decisions as other members of our family.	0.79
15) If my relative were to harm another person, he/she would deserve the same punishment as anyone else in his/her situation.	0.42
16) My relative can behave appropriately when he/she really wants to.	0.67
17) Sometimes I hide unpleasant facts from my relative to keep him/her from getting upset.	0.37
18) When my relative doesn' do things that I ask, I sometimes think that he/she doesn’t care enough about my feelings.	−0.127