Table 3 Summary statistics and factor loadings of measured variables in the confirmatory factor analysis ( N = 2079)
Measured demographic variables | Mean (S.D). or % | Factor loadinga |
|---|---|---|
Education (range = 1–5) | 3.01 (1.44) | NA |
Age (1–6) | 3.30 (0.98) | NA |
Minority | 21% | NA |
Female | 55% | NA |
Latent variables | ||
Experienced DEMPS volunteer | ||
Length of time volunteer (1–4) | 2.65 (0.97) | .75 |
Ever deployed to disaster site | 18% | .64 |
Positive attitude about training (1–7) | ||
Training appropriate | 5.07 (1.55) | .90 |
Training realistic | 4.74 (1.55) | .86 |
Well organized | 4.79 (1.50) | .87 |
Good learning opportunities | 4.92 (1.53) | .88 |
Prepared what to expect | 4.90 (1.59) | .90 |
Useful information about roles | 4.94 (1.61) | .89 |
Training sufficient | 4.55 (1.81) | .85 |
Recommend volunteering | 5.75 (1.42) | .59 |
Satisfied with training | 4.84 (1.81) | .89 |
Stress (0–4) | ||
Upset at unexpected | 1.31 (0.70) | .66 |
Unable to control important things | 1.18 (0.79) | .66 |
Felt nervous and “stressed” | 1.49 (0.74) | .69 |
Could not cope | 0.88 (0.77) | .63 |
Hard to control irritations | 1.36 (1.05) | .42 |
Felt you were on top of things (R) | 0.66 (0.77) | .37 |
Angered by lack of control | 1.25 (0.75) | .70 |
Difficulties piling up | 0.89 (0.71) | .73 |
Readiness to deploy (1–7) | ||
I am prepared for deployment | 5.46 (1.67) | .79 |
I have family/friend support | 6.08 (1.17) | .59 |
Support from supervisors | 5.09 (1.79) | .37 |
Confident in my ability to respond | 5.90 (1.38) | .90 |
Confident - administrative demands | 5.89 (1.39) | .88 |
Confident – provide quality care | 6.20 (1.16) | .81 |
Confident - access mental health | 5.84 (1.47) | .80 |
Confident – deal with unexpected | 5.99 (1.33) | .86 |
Likely to go if needed next 3 months | 6.06 (1.37) | .62 |