Table 2.

Bivariate correlations among main variables of interest (N = 214)

Variable	1	2	3	4	5	6
1. Positive Aspects of Caregiving
2. Care needs	−.12
	[−.25, .00]
3. Perceived burden	−.26**	.59**
	[−.37, −.13]	[.51, .67]
4. Depressive symptoms	−.26**	.33**	.59**
	[−.38, −.14]	[.21, .44]	[.52, .68]
5. Emotional Support Coping	.02	.04	.06	−.04
	[−.10, .15]	[−.09, .16]	[−.06, .19]	[−.16, .09]
6. Instrumental Support Coping	.03	.05	.14*	.05	.70**
	[−.10, .16]	[−.08, .17]	[−.01, .27]	[−.08, .18]	[.63, .76]
7. Venting	−.20**	.32**	.49**	.29**	.40**	.42**
	[−.33, −.07]	[.19, .43]	[.38, .58]	[.16, .40]	[.28, .50]	[.30, .53]

Notes. Values in square brackets indicate the 95% confidence interval for each correlation.

^*p < .05.

^**p < .01.