Table 3.
Distribution of responses on items related to psychological safety.
| Item | n | M | SD | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Somewhat disagree | Neutral | Somewhat agree | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If I make a mistake in my research team, it is held against me. | 139 | 2.00 | 1.1 | 36% | 45% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Members of my research team are able to bring up problems and tough issues. | 137 | 5.22 | 1.1 | 0% | 2% | 4% | 18% | 40% | 21% | 15% |
| People on my research team reject others for being different. | 137 | 1.58 | 1.0 | 65% | 25% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| It is safe to take risks in my research team. | 137 | 5.16 | 1.2 | 1% | 3% | 3% | 17% | 39% | 23% | 14% |
| It is difficult to ask other members of my research team for help. | 136 | 2.03 | 1.2 | 42% | 34% | 12% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 1% |
| No one on my research team would deliberately act in a way that undermines my efforts. | 136 | 5.47 | 1.6 | 4% | 4% | 1% | 8% | 32% | 15% | 36% |
| Working with members of my research team, my unique skills and talents are valued and utilized. | 136 | 5.65 | 1.0 | 0% | 1% | 0% | 7% | 40% | 27% | 25% |