Table 9.
Correlations of Content Word Factors with Demographic Variables, Depression, and Academic Achievement
| Factor | Age (n=744) | Sex (n=1151) | BDI (n=787) | Final grade (n=1149) | SAT (n=577) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | −.04 | .03 | .02 | .04 | .05 |
| Education | −.01 | −.07 | −.14* | .03 | .04 |
| Evaluation | .02 | .09+ | .12* | −.01 | .02 |
| Sociability | −.09+ | .22* | .01 | .15* | .05 |
| Relationships | −.03 | .30* | .01 | −.01 | −.11+ |
| Daily Activities | .00 | −.02 | .12* | −.02 | .16* |
| Ambition | −.01 | −.03 | −.05 | .07 | −.01 |
| Existentialism | .01 | −.10* | .04 | .13* | .20* |
| Reflection/Interests | .06 | .08 | .12* | −.05 | −.06 |
Note. Sex is scored, 1 = male, 2 = female; BDI = Beck Depression Inventory score; Final Grade = Final test grade in the introductory psychology course in which students were enrolled when they completed the self-description task; SAT = self-reported Scholastic Aptitude Test score. Significant correlations are in bold
*
p ≤ .001
+
p ≤ .01.