Table 1 Factor loadings for the compassion to others scales
From: The development of compassionate engagement and action scales for self and others
| UK sample | |
|---|---|
| Compassion to Others – Engagement – Scale items | Factor 1 |
| 2. I notice and am sensitive to distress in others when it arises. | .88 |
| 1. I am motivated to engage and work with other peoples’ distress when it arises. | .85 |
| 6. I reflect on and make sense of other people’s distress. | .79 |
| 4. I am emotionally moved by expressions of distress in others. | .77 |
| 8. I am accepting, non-critical and non-judgemental of others people’s distress. | .72 |
| 5. I tolerate the various feelings that are part of other people’s distress. | .65 |
| Variance | 67.03 |
| Cronbach’s alpha | .90 |
| Compassion to Others – Actions – Scale items | Factor 1 |
| 2.2. I think about and come up with helpful ways for them to cope with their distress. | .94 |
| 2.1. I direct attention to what is likely to be helpful to others. | .89 |
| 2.4. I take the actions and do the things that will be helpful to others. | .86 |
| 2.5. I express feelings of support, helpfulness and encouragement to others. | .86 |
| Variance | 84.00 |
| Cronbach’s alpha | .94 |