Table 1.
Correlation coefficient value | Strength of correlation |
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0.00 to |0.30| | Negligible correlation |
|0.30| to |0.50| | Weak correlation |
|0.50| to |0.70| | Moderate correlation |
|0.70| to |0.90| | Strong correlation |
|0.90| to |1.00| | Very strong correlation |
The sign of the correlation coefficient (i.e., positive or negative) indicates the direction of the relationship.