Table 5. Correlations between Scores on the DGI, Self-Control Measures, Cognitive Indicators, and Big Five Personality Traits in Study 3.
| Measure | F | P | S | M | A | 10 | 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Control | |||||||
| SCS | .51 | .56 | .23 | .53 | .59 | .70 | .71 |
| BIS | -.35 | -.54 | -.23 | -.57 | -.54 | -.56 | -.66 |
| ADOGS | .38 | .28 | .23 | .30 | .55 | .51 | .51 |
| Cognitive Indicators | |||||||
| ACT Score | -.15 | -.04 | .25 | -.03 | .04 | .06 | .02 |
| College GPA | -.12 | .10 | .34 | -.06 | .30 | .16 | .15 |
| High School GPA | -.07 | .04 | .15 | .08 | .25 | .04 | .13 |
| Big Five Traits | |||||||
| Neuroticism | -.47 | -.31 | -.22 | -.29 | -.41 | -.49 | -.50 |
| Anxiety | -.31 | -.06 | -.03 | -.10 | -.22 | -.27 | -.21 |
| Anger | -.07 | -.16 | -.39 | -.18 | -.16 | -.28 | -.28 |
| Depression | -.39 | -.30 | -.25 | -.11 | -.45 | -.45 | -.43 |
| Self-Consciousness | -.38 | -.16 | -.02 | -.07 | -.27 | -.27 | -.26 |
| Immoderation | -.59 | -.38 | -.06 | -.55 | -.34 | -.52 | -.57 |
| Vulnerability | -.35 | -.28 | -.13 | -.32 | -.32 | -.35 | -.41 |
| Extraversion | .19 | .01 | .30 | .14 | .35 | .28 | .29 |
| Friendliness | .06 | .03 | .56 | .15 | .32 | .31 | .33 |
| Gregariousness | .00 | -.15 | .18 | -.09 | .06 | .03 | .00 |
| Assertiveness | .26 | .04 | .07 | .15 | .23 | .19 | .23 |
| Activity level | .35 | .17 | -.13 | .12 | .37 | .27 | .26 |
| Excitement seeking | .14 | -.22 | -.14 | .05 | .10 | -.08 | -.01 |
| Cheerfulness | .07 | .25 | .60 | .26 | .41 | .46 | .46 |
| Openness | .13 | .15 | .44 | .14 | .23 | .21 | .32 |
| Imagination | -.01 | -.03 | .31 | .20 | .16 | .07 | .19 |
| Artistic interests | .14 | .17 | .43 | .13 | .25 | .24 | .32 |
| Emotionality | -.18 | .10 | .34 | .03 | .07 | .13 | .10 |
| Adventurousness | .24 | .15 | .26 | -.05 | .11 | .19 | .20 |
| Intellect | .22 | .26 | .20 | .32 | .32 | .29 | .39 |
| Liberalism | .06 | -.15 | .05 | -.19 | -.13 | -.19 | -.11 |
| Agreeableness | .03 | .35 | .74 | .11 | .32 | .44 | .44 |
| Trust | .06 | .22 | .41 | -.07 | .34 | .30 | .26 |
| Morality | .03 | .39 | .50 | .12 | .34 | .40 | .39 |
| Altruism | .02 | .29 | .82 | .11 | .31 | .41 | .44 |
| Cooperation | .14 | .33 | .62 | .22 | .27 | .52 | .46 |
| Modesty | -.05 | .12 | .42 | .07 | .09 | .11 | .18 |
| Sympathy | -.09 | .23 | .62 | .03 | .09 | .26 | .24 |
| Conscientiousness | .46 | .53 | .19 | .49 | .72 | .70 | .71 |
| Self-efficacy | .36 | .23 | .14 | .42 | .57 | .48 | .52 |
| Orderliness | .26 | .32 | -.07 | .37 | .34 | .42 | .36 |
| Dutifulness | .27 | .46 | .44 | .36 | .52 | .58 | .60 |
| Achievement-striving | .32 | .28 | .19 | .36 | .68 | .47 | .54 |
| Self-discipline | .52 | .52 | .04 | .26 | .57 | .58 | .55 |
| Cautiousness | .29 | .52 | .21 | .45 | .53 | .57 | .59 |
Note. n = 64. F = Food, P = Physical, S = Social, M = Money, A = Achievement, 10 = DGI-10 short form composite, 35 = DGI-35 composite. To facilitate visual inspection, statistically significant correlations are bold (p < .05).