Table 5. Descriptive statistics of the Japanese version of the Capacity for Wonder Scale (N = 384)
  Number of items Mean SD Observed range Cronbach’s alpha
Total 9 34.32 7.82 9–54 0.82
Factor 1 (perspective shifting) 4 15.03 4.17 4–24 0.73
Factor 2 (experiencing the uncharted) 3 12.55 3.22 3–18 0.76
Factor 3 (emotional reawakening) 2 6.74 2.27 2–12 0.62
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