Table 4 Means, standard deviations and correlation matrix of variables in sample A (N = 547).

From: Psychometric properties of the Three-Dimensional Meaning in Life Scale in Chinese undergraduate students

 

M

SD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1.Significance

5.64

1.04

1

      

2.Purpose

5.03

0.98

0.63***

1

     

3.Coherence

5.35

0.90

0.71***

0.66***

1

    

4.3DM-C

5.31

0.85

0.87***

0.88***

0.89***

1

   

5.AE

3.42

0.92

0.59***

0.64***

0.54***

0.67***

1

  

6.PCS

76.04

12.67

0.33***

0.25***

0.39***

0.36***

0.28***

1

 

7.MCS

67.19

13.92

0.57***

0.42***

0.55***

0.58***

0.44***

0.59***

1

  1. Note. 3DM-C = total score of the Chinese version of the Three- Dimensional Meaning in Life Scale; AE = Academic Engagement; PCS = physical component summary; MCS = mental component summary; ***p < 0.001.
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