Table 3c.
Meta-Analyzed Semi-Partial Correlations Between Predictors and Positive Affect
| Effect | k | N | r sp | 95% CI around rsp | t-statistic | τ2 | 95% CI around τ2 | Q | I 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Effects | |||||||||
| Pre-Test | 5 | 1950 | .79*** | [.77, .80] | 46.82 | ||||
| Gratitude (vs. Rumination) | 5 | 1950 | .11*** | [.06, .15] | 4.76 | ||||
| Distraction (vs. Rumination) | 5 | 1950 | −.004 | [−.05, .04] | −0.18 | ||||
| Depression (Centered) | 5 | 1950 | .001 | [−.04, .05] | 0.05 | ||||
| Gratitude (vs. Rumination) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | −.001 | [−.05, .04] | −0.03 | ||||
| Distraction (vs. Rumination) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | .02 | [−.03, .06] | 0.74 | ||||
| Gratitude (vs. Distraction) | 5 | 1950 | .11*** | [.07, .16] | 4.94 | ||||
| Gratitude (vs. Distraction) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | −.02 | [−.06, .03] | −0.73 | ||||
| Random Effects | |||||||||
| Pre-Test | 5 | 1950 | .77*** | [.68, .84] | 14.29 | 0.02 | [0.01, 0.20] | 46.29*** | 91.40 |
| Gratitude (vs. Rumination) | 5 | 1950 | .11** | [.05, .17] | 5.10 | 0.001 | [0.00, 0.01] | 3.82 | 0.00 |
| Distraction (vs. Rumination) | 5 | 1950 | −.004 | [−.04, .03] | −0.30 | 0.00 | [0.00, 0.01] | 1.49 | 0.00 |
| Depression (Centered) | 5 | 1950 | .001 | [−.03, .03] | 0.12 | 0.00 | [0.00, 0.002] | 0.77 | 0.00 |
| Gratitude (vs. Rumination) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | −.001 | [−.04, .04] | −0.04 | 0.00 | [0.00, 0.005] | 1.45 | 0.00 |
| Distraction (vs. Rumination) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | .02† | [−.005, .04] | 2.18 | 0.00 | [0.00, 0.00] | 0.46 | 0.00 |
| Gratitude (vs. Distraction) | 5 | 1950 | .12* | [.04, .21] | 3.97 | 0.003 | [0.00, 0.03] | 8.24† | 51.40 |
| Gratitude (vs. Distraction) × Depression | 5 | 1950 | −.02 | [−.06, .02] | −1.18 | 0.00 | [0.00, 0.01] | 1.52 | 0.00 |
Note. See note under Table 3a for information on how these meta-analyses were conducted.