Table 2 Characteristics of the items of the BBCS

1) I have gotten to know myself better by caring for XX

1.80 (1.14)

.51

.64

 < .001

.916

.70

2) Through caring for XX, I have become closer to her/him than before

1.90 (1.22)

.50

.59

 < .001

.918

.64

3) Caring for XX has helped me organize my time better

2.12 (1.26)

.57

.58

 < .001

.918

.64

4) I have the feeling that I have become more mature through caring for XX

1.65 (1.33)

.46

.69

 < .001

.915

.75

5) Caring for XX has helped me to adopt a more positive attitude in life

1.49 (1.26)

.41

.71

 < .001

.914

.76

6) Caring for XX has helped me to act more responsibly

1.97 (1.36)

.52

.74

 < .001

.913

.79

7) Caring for XX has helped me to become more patient

1.90 (1.27)

.51

.62

 < .001

.917

.68

8) Caring for XX has helped me to be a more understanding person

2.00 (1.22)

.53

.70

 < .001

.915

.75

9) Caring for XX has helped me to be more aware of what values are important in life

2.59 (1.27)

.67

.62

 < .001

.917

.69

10) Caring for XX has given my life more meaning

1.48 (1.26)

.40

.73

 < .001

.914

.77

11) Caring for XX has strengthened the bonds between our family members and circle of friends

1.80 (1.28)

.47

.58

 < .001

.918

.63

Through caring for XX, I have met other caregivers who are important to me^b

0.93 (1.13)

.28

.45

 < .001

.922

12) Caring for XX has made me more self-confident in my relationships with other people

1.32 (1.22)

.38

.69

 < .001

.915

.72

13) As a result of caring for XX, I feel more appreciated by other people

1.73 (1.24)

.49

.54

 < .001

.919

.58

14) I have learned a lot more from caring for XX

2.40 (1.24)

.64

.64

 < .001

.916

.69