Table 2.
Pearson correlations between the Power Behavioural System Scale (PBSS) subscales and criterion measures.
| Scales | PBSS dimension | |
|---|---|---|
| Deactivation | Hyperactivation | |
| AQ | ||
| AQ–physical aggression | -0.063 | 0.316*** |
| AQ–verbal aggression | -0.334*** | 0.234*** |
| AQ–anger | -0.103 | 0.474*** |
| AQ–hostility | 0.230*** | 0.453*** |
| AQ–total score | -0.039 | 0.539*** |
| SIB | ||
| SIB–assertiveness (distress) | 0.447*** | 0.341*** |
| SIB–assertiveness (performance) | -0.235*** | -0.015 |
| ECR | ||
| ECR–avoidance | 0.259*** | 0.160** |
| ECR–anxiety | 0.137* | 0.535*** |
| BFI-10 | ||
| BFI-10–agreeableness | 0.016 | -0.298*** |
| BFI-10–conscientiousness | -0.204*** | -0.197*** |
| BFI-10–emotional stability | -0.048 | -0.297*** |
| BFI-10–extroversion | -0.276*** | -0.014 |
| BFI-10–openness | -0.175** | 0.065 |
AQ, Aggression Questionnaire; SIB, Scale for Interpersonal Behaviour; ECR, Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory; BFI-10, 10-item Big Five Inventory. N=331. p value with FDR: *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.