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. 2017 Nov 14;7(11):e015137. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015137

Table 4.

Conceptual domains of the Pathak-Wieten Stoicism Ideology Scale (PW-SIS)

Domain Mean score (95% CI) Cronbach’s alpha Correlation with
ST score
Correlation with
SE score
Correlation with
SS score
Correlation with
SDI score
Stoic taciturnity (ST): the belief that one should conceal one’s problems and emotions from others (modern) −0.08 (−0.18 to +0.02) 0.71 1.00 0.59
P<0.0001
0.53
P<0.0001
0.09
P=0.0729
Stoic endurance (SE): the belief that one should endure physical suffering without complaining (modern) +0.04 (−0.06 to +0.13) 0.65 0.59
P<0.0001
1.00 0.35
P<0.0001
0.18
P=0.0005
Stoic serenity (SS): the belief that one should refrain from experiencing strong emotions (classical) −0.66 (−0.75 to −0.56) 0.64 0.53
P<0.0001
0.35
P<0.0001
1.00 0.15
P=0.0031
Stoic death indifference (SDI): the belief that one should not fear or avoid death (classical) +0.08 (−0.03 to +0.18) 0.69 0.09
P=0.0729
0.18
P=0.0005
0.15
P=0.0031
1.00
Stoicism ideology scale (PW-SIS) −0.16 (−0.22 to −0.09) 0.78 0.79
P<0.0001
0.74
P<0.0001
0.72
P<0.0001
0.53
P<0.0001