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. 2009 Dec 7;14(Suppl 4):271–274. doi: 10.1186/2047-783X-14-S4-271

Table 2.

Correlation between dispositional optimism and coping with pain.

Pearson's r coefficient Significance
Dispositional optimism Internal locus of control 0.60 P < 0.01
Declaration of coping with pain 0.38 P < 0.05
Diverting attention 0.93 P < 0.01
Behavioral activity 0.82 P < 0.01
Catastrophizing -0.28 P < 0.05