Table 5 Sten norms for sense of coherence measured by SOC-9-PL. Group of women (n = 575).

From: The sense of coherence scale and relationships between sense of coherence, sociodemographic variables and chronic disease

 

Age group, mean (M), and standard deviation (SD) for raw scores

18–34 (n = 132)

35–44 (n = 109)

45–54 (n = 88)

 ≥ 55 (n = 246)

M = 3.91

SD = .86

M = 4.21

SD = .95

4.17

SD = 1.05

M = 4.63

SD = .97

Sten score

 1

1–2.21

1–2.55

1–2.21

1–2.77

 2

2.22–2.66

2.56–2.88

2.22–2.77

2.78–3.21

 3

2.67–3.10

2.89–3.32

2.78–3.10

3.22–3.77

 4

3.11–3.55

3.33–3.88

3.11–3.66

3.78–4.21

 5

3.56–3.99

3.89–4.21

3.67–4.21

4.22–4.66

 6

4.00–4.43

4.22–4.77

4.22–4.77

4.67–5.21

 7

4.44–4.88

4.78–5.21

4.78–5.32

5.22–5.65

 8

4.89–5.21

5.22–5.66

5.33–5.77

5.66–6.10

 9

5.22–5.66

5.67–6.21

5.78–6.55

6.11–6.66

 10

5.67–7.00

6.22–7.00

6.56–7.00

6.67–7.00