Measuring character strengths as possible protective factors against suicidal ideation in older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Standardized parameter estimates from the ESEM of TICS

Item	F1 (λ)	F2 (λ)	F3 (λ)	δ
1. I am a highly disciplined man.	−0.131	0.010	0.717	0.540
2. I always think before I talk.	0.019	−0.218	0.711	0.531
3. I have the ability to make other people interested in something.	0.009	0.485	0.096	0.725
4. I’m a real lifelong learner.	−0.060	0.177	0.598	0.577
5. I can always think of new ways to do things.	−0.088	0.458	0.365	0.592
6. I don’t give up.	0.039	0.339	0.445	0.576
7. I never let the depressed situation take my sense of humor away.	0.135	0.662	−0.031	0.519
8. I’m full of energy.	0.005	0.634	0.101	0.548
9. In any case, I can always find fun.	0.100	0.698	−0.003	0.473
10. Deliberation is one of my characteristics.	0.082	−0.050	0.646	0.552
11. I enjoy the feeling of being good to others.	0.568	0.179	0.013	0.593
12. It is important for me to respect the decision of the group.	0.606	0.103	0.005	0.592
13. I think everyone should have the right to speak.	0.877	−0.028	−0.018	0.253
14. As a group leader, I think each member has the right to comment on what the group does.	0.857	0.004	−0.009	0.271
15. People believe I can keep their secret.	0.499	0.182	0.091	0.624

Note. λ standardized factor loading, δ standardized item uniqueness, FI Caring, F2 Inquisitiveness, F3 Self-control

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