Table 1.
Correlations among sense of control measures, other psychosocial measures, and self-reported health.*
| Mean (SE) | Personal mastery | Perceived constraints | Health-specific rating of control | Fair / poor health | Functional Limitations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal mastery (1 – 6) | 4.8 (.015) | 1.0 | -.43 | .39 | -.23 | -.21 |
| Perceived constraints (1 – 6) | 2.2 (.019) | -- | 1.0 | -.40 | .29 | .25 |
| Health-specific rating of control (0 – 10) | 7.2 (.03) | -- | -- | 1.0 | -.40 | -.29 |
| Negative affect (1 – 5) | 1.6 (.01) | -.38 | .54 | -.36 | .34 | .27 |
| Positive affect (1 – 5) | 3.5 (.01) | .39 | -.46 | .36 | -.25 | -.17 |
| Neuroticism (1 – 4) | 2.1 (.01) | -.25 | .33 | -.23 | .17 | .11 |
| Extraversion (1 – 4) | 3.1 (.008) | .28 | -.27 | .22 | -.15 | -.10 |
| Openness to experiences (1 – 4) | 2.9 (.009) | .28 | -.28 | .21 | -.15 | -.10 |
| Conscientiousness (1 – 4) | 3.3 (.008) | .26 | -.28 | .21 | -.19 | -.12 |
| Agreeableness (1 – 4) | 3.5 (.008) | .18 | -.16 | .12 | -.07 | -.01 |
| Positive social support (1 – 4) | 1.8 (.007) | -.18 | .29 | -.15 | .12 | .10 |
*
Values in parentheses after each measure are possible ranges. Higher scores for each measure indicate greater endorsement, except for positive social support, where lower scores indicate more support. All p < .0001, except for the correlation of agreeableness and functional limitations (p = .86).