Table 5 Factor loadings and fit indices from the confirmatory factor analysis of BSAWS, by study (see Fig. 1 for the estimated model)

6. I have made important decisions throughout my life.

λ₁

0.459

0.641

0.710

0.585

18. Reviewing my past gives me a good perspective on my current concerns.

λ₂

0.775

0.749

0.692

0.732

22. I can easily express my emotions without feeling like I am losing control of the situation.

λ₃

0.805

0.727

0.760

0.760

23. I often recall the past to see if I have changed since then.

λ₄

0.506

0.528

0.576

0.538

27. I am good at identifying subtle emotions in myself.

λ₅

0.668

0.678

0.830

0.721

29. I often use humour to put other people at ease.

λ₆

0.622

0.582

0.849

0.680

34. Now I know I can truly appreciate the little things in life.

λ₇

0.818

0.801

0.839

0.815

36. I have learned valuable life lessons with others.

λ₈

0.643

0.699

0.789

0.705

40. I often wonder about the mysteries of life and what lies beyond death.

λ₉

0.592

0.554

0.668

0.587

 N

136

135

98

369

 RMSEA

0.055

0.069

0.084

0.049

 RMSEA 90% confidence interval

0.000–0.093

0.029–0.105

0.038–0.126

0.028–0.070

 SRMR

0.059

0.057

0.064

0.040

 χ² (df = 27)

37.984

44.441

45.609

51.278

 χ²/df

1.41

1.65

1.69

1.90

 CFI

0.995

0.992

0.994

0.996

 TLI

0.993

0.989

0.993

0.995