Table 10.
Correlation Between Single Positive and Negative Life Events and Initial Status and Change in Conscientiousness
| Selectiona | r | Socializationb | r |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative events | |||
| Change in financial situation | −.11 | ||
| Started a new job | −.09 | ||
| Failed an exam | −.08 | ||
| Positive events | |||
| Won an academic award | .12 | Started a new job | .07 |
| Began regular work | .11 | ||
| Change in financial situation | .08 | ||
| Got promoted at work | .07 | ||
| Change in university studies | −.08 | ||
| Quit smoking | −.09 | ||
Note. Only correlations that are statistically significant at p < .001 are reported.
a
Correlation between initial status of Conscientiousness and occurrence of single life event.
b
Correlation between change in Conscientiousness and occurrence of single life event.