Table IV.
Convergent and Discriminant Validity, Child Self-Report Edition
| Item bank, 44 items | SF8a, 8 items | SF4a 4 items | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convergent validity, Pearson’s r | |||
| Children’s hope scale (Sample 2, n = 455) | – | 0.66 | 0.60 |
| Positive affect (Sample 1, n = 225) | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| Life satisfaction (Sample 1, n = 225) | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.63 |
| Discriminant validity, Pearson’s r | |||
| Youth life orientation test-pessimism subscale (Sample 2, n = 487) | – | −0.54 | −0.52 |
| Anger (Sample 1, n = 255) | −0.35 | −0.32 | −0.28 |
| Anxiety (Sample 1, n = 255) | −0.16 | −0.13 | −0.12 |
| Depressive symptoms (Sample 1, n = 255) | −0.45 | −0.42 | −0.41 |
| Depressive symptoms (Sample 2, n = 996) | – | −0.53 | −0.49 |
| Pain-behavior (Sample 2, n = 992) | – | −0.28 | −0.26 |
Note. SF4a: 4-item meaning and purpose short form; SF8a: 8-item meaning and purpose short form that includes the 4-item form and 4 additional meaning and purpose items.