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 |