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. 2014 Feb 13;2:e259. doi: 10.7717/peerj.259

Table 2. Mean scores and sd in all six psychological well-being dimensions, psychological well-being total score, and harmony in life score for each affective profile.

Self-destructive n= 137 Low affective n= 66 High affective n= 137 Self-fulfilling n= 160
Positive relations with others 3.57 ± .99 4.06 ± .90a 4.25 ± .96a 4.97 ± .91a,b,c
Environmental mastery 3.11 ± 1.02 4.16 ± 1.08a 4.10 ± .88a 4.92 ± .72a,b,c
Self-acceptance 2.88 ± 1.06 3.88 ± 1.08a 4.00 ± .98a 4.80 ± .85a,b,c
Autonomy 4.22 ± .92 4.60 ± .88a 4.41 ± .85 4.81 ± .80a,c
Personal growth 4.32 ± .97 4.44 ± 1.03 4.96 ± .79a,b 5.31 ± .64a,b,c
Purpose in life 4.06 ± .93 4.06 ± .81 4.45 ± .84a,b 4.68 ± .78a,b
Composite psychological well-being 3.69 ± .61 4.20 ± .66a 4.37 ± .54a 4.91 ± .48a,b,c
Harmony in life 3.25 ± 1.28 4.40 ± 1.27a 4.67 ± 1.28a 4.62 ± .87a,b,c

Notes.

Values represent mean scores ± SD. P < .01.

a

Bonferroni test: higher compared to the self-destructive.

b

Bonferroni test: higher compared to the low affective.

c

Bonferroni test: higher compared to the high affective.