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. 2023 Aug 7;23:568. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05041-y

Table 2.

Descriptive Statistics for Items and Domains

M SD Correlation with Domain
Identity 1.8 0.77
1/5 Work/Studies Effectiveness 0.30 0.49 0.35*
2/6 Work/Studies Stability 0.17 0.43 0.06
3/8 Work/Studies Ambition/Goals 0.58 0.64 0.35*
4/7 Work/Studies-Satisfaction 0.52 0.57 0.27
9 Presence of Sustained Interests 0.43 0.54 0.40**
10 Picks Up and Drops 0.41 0.50 0.39**
11 Satisfaction 0.41 0.50 0.28
12 Sense of Self 0.37 0.57 0.64**
13 Ambivalence 0.35 0.56 0.49**
14 Reflective Functioning 0.59 0.71 0.58**
15 Consistency across Time 0.08 0.45 0.29*
16 Tastes/Opinions 0.25 0.52 0.15
17 Consistent Sense of Self in Present 0.29 0.58 0.05
18 Time Alone 0.16 0.37 0.41**
19 In Intimate Relationships 0.33 0.53 0.01
20 Self Esteem 0.55 0.68 0.08
21 Representation of Others 0.43 0.54 0.45**
22 Ambivalence 0.47 0.68 0.49**
23 Reflective Functioning 1.0 0.74 0.54**
24 Assessing Others 0.63 0.64 0.30*
25 Other’s Judgments 0.33 0.63 0.44**
26 Social Reality Testing 0.45 0.50 0.07
27 Description Family of Origin 0.33 0.59 0.41**
28 Ambivalence 0.39 0.61 0.36*
29 Reflective Functioning 0.94 0.72 0.52**
Object Relations 1.4 0.50
30 Close Friendships 0.10 0.31 0.26
31 Depth of Close Friendships 0.23 0.42 0.11
32 Problems/Volatility 0.06 0.24 0.11
33 Friends’ Unavailability 0.06 0.24 0.10
34 Temporal Stability 0.27 0.45 0.25
35 Intimacy/Interdependency 0.53 0.65 0.59**
36 Conflict/Volatility 0.72 0.70 0.28
37 Capacity for Investment 0.74 0.86 0.61**
38 Need Fulfilling 0.19 0.40 − 0.04
39 Bored 0.19 0.40 0.34*
40 Do Better 0.36 0.49 0.39*
41 Critical 0.31 0.53 0.54**
42 Sexual Activity 0.39 0.57 0.65**
43 Sexual Inhibit 0.11 0.32 0.29
44 Sensual Pleasure in Sex 0.76 0.86 0.52**
45 Love and Sex 0.21 0.50 0.59**
46 Concern for Other 0.12 0.33 0.38**
47 Envy 0.31 0.47 0.24
48 Entitlement 0.65 0.48 0.29*
49 Autonomy of Other 0.45 0.50 − 0.05
50 Need Fulfilling 1 0.25 0.48 0.07
51 Need Fulfilling 11 0.31 0.47 0.11
Primitive Defenses 1.2 0.37
52 Paranoia 0.35 0.56 0.29*
53 Erratic Behavior 0.29 0.50 0.32*
54 Idealization/Devaluation I 0.31 0.55 0.51**
55 Idealization/Devaluation II 0.14 0.41 0.55**
56 Primitive Denial 0.16 0.37 0.15
57 Projective Identification 0.20 0.41 0.35*
58 Fantasy 0.12 0.33 0.31*
59 Somatization 0.41 0.54 0.41**
60 Over-Reaction 0.27 0.49 0.36*
Coping vs. Rigidity 1.4 0.64
61 Anticipation/Planning 0.37 0.67 0.61**
62 Suppression 0.63 0.70 0.59**
63 Flexibility 0.25 0.43 0.52**
64 Stress Response 0.49 0.62 0.63**
65 Self Blame 0.23 0.51 0.30*
66 Control I 0.47 0.54 0.19
67 Control II 0.27 0.57 0.54**
68 Challenges 0.39 0.49 0.45**
Aggression 1.1 0.28
69 Self Neglect 0.20 0.46 0.36*
70 Risky Behavior 0.27 0.45 0.08
71 Self-Injury 0.10 0.31 0.26
72 Suicidality 0.02 0.14 0.14
73 Sexual Aggression – Self 0.00 0.00 -
74 Temper 0.59 0.61 0.61**
75 Attacks on Others 0.10 0.37 0.45**
76 Enjoyment of Suffering of Others 0.14 0.35 0.50**
77 Sexual Aggression - Others 0.00 0.00 -
78 Intimidation 0.31 0.51 0.64**
79 Revenge 0.33 0.52 0.57**
Moral Values 2.1 0.96
80 Internalized Moral Values 0.84 0.72 0.72**
81 Deceit 0.71 0.61 0.62**
82 Moral Struggle 0.98 0.69 0.66**
83 Lying 0.47 0.62 0.58**
84 Illegal Activity 0.10 0.31 0.35*
85 Guilt I 0.89 0.67 0.75**
86 Exploitation 0.65 0.48 0.53**
87 Guilt II 0.61 0.95 0.44**

Note: *p < .05; **p < .01