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. 2020 Jun 10;11:901. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00901

TABLE 5.

Correlations between the dimensions of the Relational Needs Satisfaction Scale, attachment styles, self-compassion, well-being, and life satisfaction.

Dimension Authenticity Protection Having an impact Shared experience Initiative from other Relational needs overall
Relationship Questionnaire
Securely attached 0.38*** 0.304*** 0.30*** 0.32*** 0.26*** 0.45***
Fearful-avoidant −0.36*** −0.24** −0.18** −0.25*** −0.16* −0.33***
Preoccupied −0.34*** −0.19** −0.15* −0.17** –0.01 −0.25***
Dismissive-avoidant –0.10 −0.17** –0.10 −0.14* –0.05 −0.16**
Self-Compassion
Self-Kindness 0.25*** 0.15* 0.29*** 0.28*** 0.09 0.29***
Self-Judgment −0.15** 0.02 –0.09 –0.10 0.01 –0.09
Common Humanity 0.32*** 0.23*** 0.24*** 0.33*** 0.12* 0.35***
Isolation −0.36*** −0.19** −0.21** −0.29*** –0.12 −0.33***
Mindfulness 0.29*** 0.21** 0.29*** 0.29*** 0.08 0.33***
Over-identification −0.19** –0.07 −0.13* −0.14* –0.11 −0.18**
Overall self-compassion score 0.33*** 0.17** 0.26*** 0.29*** 0.11 0.32***
WHO5 Well-Being Index 0.31*** 0.19** 0.29*** 0.31*** 0.28*** 0.37***
Satisfaction with life scale 0.38*** 0.33*** 0.33*** 0.39*** 0.27*** 0.47***

***Correlation is significant at the 0.001 level (2-tailed). **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).