Table 2.
The means and standard deviation (in parentheses) in optimism, self-esteem, and internal and external locus of control for the four affective profiles among UGL-trainers.
| Affective profile | Optimism | Self-esteem | Internal locus of control | External locus of control | Positive affect | Negative affect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-fulfilling | 3.3 (0.3)↑ | 3.6 (0.2)↑ | 3.3 (0.7) | 1.9 (0.6)↓ | 4.3 (0.3) | 1.3 (0.2) |
| Low affective | 3.1 (0.4)↑ | 3.5 (0.3)↑ | 3.4 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.5) | 3.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.2) |
| High affective | 3.1 (0.4)↑ | 3.5 (0.3)↑ | 3.4 (0.7) | 2.2 (0.6) | 4.4 (0.3) | 2.2 (0.4) |
| Self-destructive | 2.6 (0.6) | 3.1 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.5) | 2.4 (0.6) | 3.4 (0.4) | 2.2 (0.4) |
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significantly (p < 0.001) higher than the self-destructive profile;
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significantly (p < 0.001) lower that the self-destructive profile.