Table 2.

Correlations of variables in the modified Information-Motivation-Behavioral skill model for metabolic syndrome (N = 267)

Variable	Mean	SD	Range	Information	Psychological distress	Motivation	Behavioral skills
Information	11.6	2.3	0–14
Psychological distress	2.0	0.7	1–5	−.19*
Motivation	6.3	0.6	1–7	.30***	−.26***
Behavioral skills	72.2	10.3	24–96	.13	−.23***	.59***
Healthy behavior	91.0	18.5	35–140	.06	−.19**	.44***	.51***

^* p < .05; ^** p < .01; ^*** p < .001