Psychology: Research and Review
Table 4 Correlation and difference between scale scores (n = 154)
Variable | Mean (SD) | Positive thinking | Personal satisfaction | Goal pursuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearson’s r | Pearson’s r | Pearson’s r | ||
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Positive | 19.90 (9.41) | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.64 |
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Negative | 17.90 (6.70) | − 0.68 | − 0.68 | − 0.42 |
Happiness | 49.84 (21.97) | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.77 |
n | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Age (years) | ||||
65–95 | 105 | 49.46 (12.88) | 36.04 (9.52) | 13.42 (3.54) |
20–64 | 49 | 62.67 (14.20) | 45.37 (10.39) | 17.31 (4.01) |
t value | 5.74 | 5.50 | 6.08 | |
Cohen’s d | 0.97 | 0.94 | 1.03 | |
Barthel index (activities of daily living) | ||||
0 to 90 points (moderate to severe dependence) | 114 | 47.76 (11.25) | 34.77 (8.28) | 12.99 (3.15) |
91 to 100 points (mild dependence to independence) | 40 | 70.48 (9.07) | 51.08 (6.99) | 19.40 (2.50) |
t value | 12.76 | 12.07 | 12.99 | |
Cohen’s d | 2.22 | 2.13 | 2.25 | |