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Table 3 Bivariate correlations (Pearson rho) between TCI, IPP subscales and HLC subscales

From: Gender differences in Greek centenarians. A cross-sectional nation-wide study, examining multiple socio-demographic and personality factors and health locus of control

 

Males

Females

 

Internal HLC

External HLC

Internal HLC

External HLC

TCI subscales

   Self-directness

.209*

-.218*

.116

-.206**

   Self- transcendence

.109

-.009

.098

.043

   Harm- avoidance

-.058

.192*

-.127

.155*

Reward-

dependence

.062

-.007

-.036

-.032

IPP subscales

   Adaptability

.101

-.007

.037

.043

   Spirituality

.214**

.072

.105

.073

   Optimism

.172*

-.025

.279**

-.234**

  1. TCI: Temperament and Character Inventory, HLC: Health Locus of Control, IPP: International Personality Item Pool
  2. ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed)
  3. * Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed)
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