Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and factor loadings of all 8 items of the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS-8)
| Items | Mean(SD) | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Goal and success orientation (α = 0.92) | ||
| 1. I have a desire to succeed | 2.86 (1.73) | 0.72 |
| 2. I have my own plan for how to stay or become well | 2.41 (1.38) | 0.80 |
| 3. I have goals in life that I want to reach | 2.47 (1.47) | 0.93 |
| 4. I believe I can meet my current personal goals | 2.30 (1.39) | 0.88 |
| 5. I have a purpose in life | 2.49 (1.47) | 0.88 |
| Factor 2: No domination by symptoms (α = .87) | ||
| 6. Coping with my mental illness is no longer the main focus of my life | 2.54 (1.44) | 0.74 |
| 7. My symptoms interfere less and less with my life | 2.65 (1.46) | 0.89 |
| 8. My symptoms seem to be a problem for shorter periods of time each time they occur | 2.58 (1.45) | 0.87 |
| Correlation between Factor 1 and Factor 2 | 0.60 | |