Table 2 2-factor model with standardized factor loadings
From: The Group Nurturance Inventory — initial psychometric evaluation using Rasch and factor analysis
Item | Non-toxic | Prosocial/Limit Problems/ Psychological Flexibility |
|---|---|---|
1. Interrupt the person speaking | 0.578 | |
2. Look away, or at another person than the one speaking | 0.641 | |
3. Harshly criticize or blame someone | 0.779 | |
4. Use discriminatory language/jokes, or laugh at such | 0.654 | |
5. Respond defensively in discussions | 0.746 | |
6. Say that something is important, but act as if it is not | 0.719 | |
7. Ask about or validate others’ needs/feelings/state | 0.554 | |
8. Ask how work task are proceeding | 0.724 | |
9. Offer help or ask for help | 0.737 | |
10. Invite others into conversation or socializing | 0.672 | |
11. Listen actively to the person speaking | 0.701 | |
12. Encourage and reinforce others’ behaviors and achievements | 0.764 | |
13. Express opinions in a constructive way | 0.641 | |
14. Talk about how people behave (instead of their traits or attitudes) | 0.462 | |
15. Remind others about values/rules/policies in close proximity to an activity where they apply | 0.606 | |
16. Create opportunities for follow-up/feedback | 0.709 | |
17. Discourage behaviors that are not ok | 0.591 | |
18. Deal with potential problems early on | 0.693 | |
19. Make decisions aligned with values/policy even when it might lead to short term losses or problems | 0.596 | |
20. Ask for dissenting opinions and listen to them | 0.639 | |
21. Speak impulsively, without considering other perspectives | 0.719 | |
22. Summarize and confirm others’ arguments before own thoughts are expressed | 0.472 | |
23. Talk about shared values | 0.713 |