Item scoring | Sample 1 (n = 2009) | Sample 2 (n = 2054) | Sample 3 (n = 449) | |
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Caregiver strain | ρ = 0.92 | ρ = 0.92 | ρ = 0.91 | |
In the past year, how often did you feel physically exhausted because of your caretaking responsibilities? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.941 | 0.947 | 0.933 |
In the past year, how often did you feel emotionally exhausted because of your caretaking responsibilities? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.953 | 0.971 | 0.942 |
In the past year, how often have your caretaking responsibilities caused you to worry about the future? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.910 | 0.892 | 0.905 |
On average, how many hours per weekday do you spend on taking care of someone in need (caring for children, elders, partners in need, etc.)? | Open-ended numerical estimate (1-24) | 0.643 | 0.620 | 0.526 |
Work strain | ρ = 0.87 | ρ = 0.86 | ρ = 0.91 | |
How often does your job require working fast? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.864 | 0.850 | 0.905 |
How often does your job involve repetitive tasks? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.821 | 0.789 | 0.865 |
How often do you feel emotionally exhausted from your work activities? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.792 | 0.791 | 0.872 |
How often do you feel physically exhausted from your work activities? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.775 | 0.760 | 0.825 |
On average, how many hours per weekday do you spend on the following: Work (paid work, studying, internships, etc.)? | Open-ended numerical estimate (1-24) | 0.520 | 0.492 | 0.619 |
Independence | ρ = 0.75 | ρ = 0.75 | ρ = 0.67 | |
How important is it for you to solve your problems on your own? | 5-point scale (Not at all important = 1, Extremely important = 5) | 0.793 | 0.837 | 0.768 |
How important is it for you to be independent? | 5-point scale (Not at all important = 1, Extremely important = 5) | 0.758 | 0.76 | 0.656 |
Risk-taking | ρ = 0.77 | ρ = 0.76 | ρ = 0.67 | |
In general, how prepared are you to take risks? | 5-point scale (Not at all prepared = 1, Completely prepared = 5) | 0.837 | 0.842 | 0.820 |
How prepared are you to take risks when making financial decisions? | 5-point scale (Not at all prepared = 1, Completely prepared = 5) | 0.672 | 0.679 | 0.575 |
How prepared are you to take risks when it comes to recreational activities? | 5-point scale (Not at all prepared = 1, Completely prepared = 5) | 0.649 | 0.620 | 0.501 |
Emotional intelligence | ρ = 0.65 | ρ = 0.65 | ρ = 0.65 | |
How often do friends talk to you about their problems? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, Always = 5) | 0.513 | 0.526 | 0.521 |
How often do you talk to your friends about your problems? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, Always = 5) | 0.745 | 0.760 | 0.775 |
How easy is it for you to express what you are feeling to others? | 5-point scale (Not at all easy = 1, Extremely easy = 5) | 0.593 | 0.566 | 0.541 |
Social support | ρ = 0.71 | ρ = 0.77 | ρ = 0.74 | |
In the past year, how often did you have someone to show you love and affection? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.896 | 0.973 | 0.909 |
In the past year, how often did you have someone to help you with daily chores? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.610 | 0.582 | 0.607 |
Discrimination | ρ = 0.86 | ρ = 0.82 | ρ = 0.74 | |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.850 | 0.840 | 0.860 |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against when getting hired? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.707 | 0.726 | 0.537 |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against when at school? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.776 | 0.746 | – |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against when receiving medical care? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.727 | 0.693 | 0.608 |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against in public settings? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.846 | 0.860 | 0.845 |
Because of your gender, how often have you felt discriminated against in your family? | 5-point scale (Never = 1, 5 = Always) | 0.648 | 0.625 | 0.577 |