Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations between Information orientation, Information Competence, coping, and emotional distress.
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | 11. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Information Engagement | |||||||||||
| 2. Information Apprehension | -0.09 | ||||||||||
| 3. Information Competence | 0.18** | -0.14* | |||||||||
| 4. Active Coping | 0.26** | -0.02 | 0.06 | ||||||||
| 5. Planning | 0.35** | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.58** | |||||||
| 6. Instrumental Support | 0.17** | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.48** | 0.45** | ||||||
| 7. Self-Distraction | -0.02 | 0.12 | -0.13 | 0.23** | 0.19** | 0.14* | |||||
| 8. Denial | 0.02 | 0.37** | -0.11 | 0.06 | 0.14* | 0.11 | 0.27** | ||||
| 9. POMS Depression | 0.01 | 0.20** | -0.15* | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.15* | 0.43** | 0.45** | |||
| 10. POMS Tension | 0.02 | 0.22** | -0.22** | 0.17** | 0.29** | 0.20** | 0.42** | 0.39** | 0.77** | ||
| 11. POMS Anger | 0.00 | 0.23** | -0.16* | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.13* | 0.39** | 0.45** | 0.79** | 0.72** | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.65 (0.74) |
0.91 (0.72) |
2.17 (0.70) |
1.68 (0.93) |
1.84 (0.95) |
1.15 (0.95) |
1.42 (1.02) |
0.51 (0.89) |
0.94 (0.84) |
1.22 (0.95) |
0.74 (0.83) |
*
Correlation is significant at the p<0.05 level
**
correlation is significant at the p<0.01 level