Table 3.
A Summary of the Means of the Appraisal Profiles
| Appraisal dimensions | Profile 1 | Profile 2 | Profile 3 | Profile 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Apathetic” | “Reactive” | “Agentic” | “Challenged” | |
| N = 73 (43 YA, 30 OA) | N = 63 (57 YA, 6 OA) | N = 121 (46 YA, 75 OA) | N = 100 (35 YA, 65 OA) | |
| Mean | Mean | Mean | Mean | |
| Goal relevance | 3.27 | 4.63 | 2.60 | 5.56 |
| Pleasantness | 2.14 | 4.49 | 3.04 | 1.89 |
| Unpleasantness | 3.30 | 4.63 | 2.02 | 4.94 |
| Goal obstruction | 2.85 | 4.83 | 1.90 | 4.92 |
| Urgency | 2.89 | 4.63 | 1.67 | 3.66 |
| Unexpectedness | 2.86 | 4.60 | 2.14 | 4.42 |
| Predictability | 2.48 | 4.80 | 3.30 | 2.87 |
| Understandability | 3.78 | 5.08 | 4.89 | 5.49 |
| Other fault | 3.82 | 4.44 | 3.05 | 4.96 |
| Circumstantial fault | 2.22 | 4.51 | 3.01 | 2.63 |
| Intentionality | 1.99 | 4.49 | 2.91 | 2.40 |
| Self-control | 2.82 | 4.37 | 5.07 | 3.98 |
| Other control | 2.88 | 4.38 | 2.10 | 3.55 |
| Circumstantial control | 2.93 | 4.67 | 3.48 | 3.30 |
| Adjustment | 3.25 | 4.86 | 5.63 | 4.50 |
| Coping potential | 3.73 | 4.65 | 5.84 | 4.68 |
| Personal value change | 2.38 | 4.86 | 1.47 | 2.63 |
Notes: OA = older adults; YA = younger adults. All of the appraisal dimensions are on a 1 (Not at all) to 7 (Extremely) scale.