Table 1 Items of the Benefit Finding Scale, descriptive statistics, and item-factor loadings in the first sample (n = 100)

1.

…has helped me become a stronger person

3.46

1.17

0.64

2.

…has helped me learn who my real friends are

3.19

1.50

0.63

3.

…has helped me know how much I am loved

3.10

1.34

0.65

4.

…has helped me make some new best friends

2.34

1.43

0.38

5.

…has helped me learn to deal better with my problems

3.02

1.24

0.62

6.

…has helped me be more patient

2.84

1.32

0.67

7.

…has taught me to be more loving of others

2.90

1.26

0.77

8.

…has brought my family closer together

2.89

1.39

0.52

9.

…has taught me what is really important in life

3.43

1.35

0.80

10.

…has taught me to be happy and enjoy good things when they happen

3.55

1.30

0.72