Table 4. Generalization Study Sample Characteristics.
| A. | Mean (SD) or % | r (p-value) with Purpose in life 1 | r (p-value) with Environmental mastery 1 | r (p-value) with Self-acceptance 1 | r (p-value) with Autonomy 1 | r (p-value) with Personal growth 1 | r (p-value) with Positive relations 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 45.3 (5.6) | +.05 (.5743) | +.20 (.0402) | +.18 (.0713) | +.01 (.9312) | +.08 (.4178) | +.16 (.1054) |
| Sex (Female) | 79.4% | +.11 (.2572) | -.05 (.6077) | +.08 (.4270) | -.12 (.2291) | +.08 (.4157) | +.22 (.0211) |
| Race/ethnicity 1 | +.15 (.6797) | +.10 (.8963) | +.25 (.1686) | +.25 (.1689) | +.26 (.1298) | +.11 (.8704) | |
| White | 57.0% | ||||||
| Chinese | 18.7% | ||||||
| Indian | 7.5% | ||||||
| Other Asian | 12.2% | ||||||
| Other Ethnicity | 4.7% | ||||||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.8 (4.2) | -.07 (.5046) | +.00 (.9839) | +.06 (.5658) | +.19 (.0481) | +.05 (.6490) | -.12 (.2328) |
| Smoking history (yes/no) | 5.6% | -.21 (.0264) | -.15 (.1150) | -.12 (.2030) | -.05 (.6122) | +.01 (.9203) | -.04 (.6669) |
| Alcohol history (yes/no) | 31.8% | -.10 (.2950) | -.08 (.4126) | +.20 (.0390) | +.20 (.0414) | +.20 (.0410) | +.09 (.3832) |
| B. | Purpose in life 2 | Environmental mastery 2 | Self-acceptance 2 | Autonomy 2 | Personal growth 2 | Positive relations 2 | |
| Scale mean (SD) or % prevalence | 43.2 (6.2) | 41.9 (6.5) | 41.9 (7.3) | 38.6 (7.2) | 43.6 (6.8) | 43.8 (7.7) | |
| Reliability (Cronbach α) | +.67 | +.78 | +.82 | +.81 | +.82 | +.83 | |
1. Simple (unadjusted) association with psychological well-being: r point estimate or ANOVA effect size r (p-value).
2. Ryff-PWB item responses range from 1 = Strongly disagree to 6 = Strongly agree, yielding 9-item scale scores ranging from 9–54.