Table 2.
Description of lexical categories with strongest positive and negative correlations with state-level mental distress rates.
| Category | Number of words in category | Example words |
|---|---|---|
| Positive correlation | ||
| Worship | 101 | Obligation, preach, church, redemption, forsake, priest, pray, savior, sacrificial, deliverance |
| Masculine | 65 | Guy, boys, intimidate, man, tattooed, rowdy, muscular, aggressive, dominate, overpowering |
| Death | 83 | Dying, deathbed, casket, condolence, perish, beloved, suffocation, cancer, misery, loss |
| Weakness | 66 | Weary, brittle, fragile, wobbly, defeated, damaged, puny, tremor, falter, powerless |
| Divine | 83 | Fate, bless, creator, angel, gospel, rejoice, mighty, pray, merciful, faith |
| Religion | 124 | Theology, govern, pilgrim, sermon, proverb, shrine, symbolic, ethical, immoral, church |
| Sleep | 52 | Slumber, bed, wakeup, snoring, exhaustion, sleepless, dream, tired, nap, slept |
| Swearing terms | 22 | * |
| Injury | 108 | Oozing, surgery, sprain, accident, swell, bruise, hurt, gash, infected, blood |
| Envy | 45 | Cynicism, jealous, hostility, discontent, deception, despised, frustration, disdain, dislike, resentment |
| Negative correlation | ||
| Gain | 78 | Successful, reward, ownership, surpass, redeem, benefit, boost, prize, influential, promote |
| Reading | 84 | Creative, biography, thesis, compilation, poetry, fiction, script, history, literature, research |
| Banking | 70 | Fund, accounting, financial, investor, tax, payday, saving, rich, rent, revenue |
| Independence | 51 | Visionary, activist, adventurous, ambitious, ideal, politically, democracy, discipline, virtue, independent |
| Programming | 60 | Programmer, format, prototypes, internet, tech, computer, application, code, virtual, website |
| Payment | 94 | Customer, voucher, paid, bill, mortgage, monthly, loan, payroll, discount, clerk |
| Technology | 118 | Cellular, messaging, interface, data, firewall, android, technical, scientist, module, powered |
| Tourism | 51 | Theater, landmark, vacation, leisure, sightseeing, visit, tourist, hotel, embassy, travel |
| Air travel | 71 | Flight, plane, sightseeing, airport, gate, transportation, travel, departure, itinerary, luggage |
| Negotiate | 80 | Sell, profit, price, trading, partnership, wage, asset, loan, employ, supplier |
The 20 categories with the highest positive and negative Pearson correlation coefficient with state mental distress rates are displayed for example purposes.
*
Example vocabulary for swearing terms not shown.