Table 2.

Classification of correlation strength. Table summarising correlation strength.

	Spearman’s R (Positive)	Spearman’s R (Negative)
Very weak	0–0.19	0–−0.19
Weak	0.2–0.39	−0.2–−0.39
Moderate	0.4–0.59	−0.4–−0.59
Strong	0.6–0.79	−0.6–−0.79
Very strong	0.8–1	−0.8–−1