Table 3.
Bivariate correlations (Pearson rho) between TCI, IPP subscales and HLC subscales
| Males | Females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal HLC | External HLC | Internal HLC | External HLC | |
| TCI subscales | ||||
| Self-directness | .209* | -.218* | .116 | -.206** |
| Self- transcendence | .109 | -.009 | .098 | .043 |
| Harm- avoidance | -.058 | .192* | -.127 | .155* |
| Reward- dependence |
.062 | -.007 | -.036 | -.032 |
| IPP subscales | ||||
| Adaptability | .101 | -.007 | .037 | .043 |
| Spirituality | .214** | .072 | .105 | .073 |
| Optimism | .172* | -.025 | .279** | -.234** |
TCI: Temperament and Character Inventory, HLC: Health Locus of Control, IPP: International Personality Item Pool
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed)
* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed)