Table 1 Items of the interpersonal mindfulness scale (27-item IMS and IMS-SF-13) in english and standardized estimates of factor foadings from the confirmatory factor analysis in the total sample

Presence (Factor 1)

1. When I am conversing with another person, I am fully engaged in the conversation.

0.67

3.34 ± 1.05

2. When a person is talking to me, I find myself thinking about other things, rather than giving them my full attention.

0.68

0.74

3.33 ± 1.01

3. I find myself listening to someone with one ear while doing something else at the same time.

0.76

0.74

3.43 ± 1.00

4. When interacting with someone I know, I am often on autopilot, not really paying attention to what is actually happening in the moment.

0.61

0.62

3.30 ± 1.07

5. When I am with others, I am easily distracted and my mind tends to wander.

0.66

3.49 ± 1.08

6. I give the appearance of listening to another person when I am not really listening.

0.39

3.13 ± 1.06

7. Rather than being distracted, it is easy for me to be in the present moment while I am interacting with another person.

0.51

3.30 ± 1.01

Awareness of self and others (Factor 2)

8. When I am with other people, I am aware of my moods and emotions.

0.75

0.74

2.98 ± 1.15

9. I listen for the meaning behind another person’s words through their gestures and facial expressions.

0.76

0.81

2.90 ± 1.15

10. I am aware of others moods and tone of voice while I am listening to them.

0.75

2.98 ± 1.11

11. I am aware of my facial and body expressions when interacting with others.

0.77

0.78

2.98 ± 1.12

12. When interacting with others, I am aware of their facial and body expressions.

0.73

2.97 ± 1.14

13. I pick up on the intentions behind what another person is trying to say.

0.76

3.00 ± 1.15

14. When I am interacting with another person, I get a sense of how they are feeling.

0.77

2.83 ± 1.15

15. I accept that another person’s current situation or mood might influence their behavior.

0.74

3.04 ± 1.11

16. When speaking to another person, I am aware of how I feel inside.

0.76

2.94 ± 1.12

17. I notice how my mood affects how I act towards others.

0.73

0.73

2.88 ± 1.13

Non-judgmental Acceptance (Factor 3)

18. When interacting with others, I am aware of their facial and body expressions.

0.76

0.77

2.87 ± 1.16

19. I pick up on the intentions behind what another person is trying to say.

0.79

0.78

2.96 ± 1.13

20. I listen to another person without judging or criticizing them.

0.75

0.73

2.91 ± 1.13

21. I give the appearance of listening to another person when I am not really listening.

0.72

3.02 ± 1.12

Non-reactivity (Factor 4)

22. In tense moments with another person, I am aware of my feelings but do not get taken over by them.

0.74

2.93 ± 1.16

23. When I receive an angry text/email from someone, I try to understand their situation before responding.

0.71

0.67

3.06 ± 1.12

24. When I am upset with someone, I notice how I am feeling before responding.

0.77

3.07 ± 1.10

25. I take time to form my thoughts before speaking.

0.74

0.72

3.11 ± 1.09

26. I think about the impact my words may have on another person before I speak.

0.70

0.71

3.15 ± 1.08

27. Before I speak, I am aware of the intentions behind what I am trying to say.

0.72

2.95 ± 1.12