Table 1 Characteristics, PBI, TCI, and correlation with well-being scores of the SUBI or effects on well-being scores of the SUBI in 402 subjects from the general adult population
Characteristic or measure | Value (number or mean ± SD) | Correlation with well-being scores (r) or effect on well-being scores (mean score, t-test) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 42.1 ± 11.8 | r = − 0.155** |
Gender (male:female) | 220:182 | Male = 39.4 ± 6.6; Female = 38.8 ± 6.2, n.s. (t-test) |
Education years | 15.2 ± 2.0 | r = 0.162** |
Marital status (married:unmarried) | 286:113 | Married = 39.3 ± 6.3; Unmarried = 38.4 ± 6.4, n.s. (t-test) |
Employment status (employed:non-employed) | 339:56 | Employed = 39.0 ± 6.3; Non-employed = 39.6 ± 7.4, n.s. (t-test) |
Number of cohabiters | 1.8 ± 1.5 | r = 0.08, n.s. |
Number of offspring | 1.3 ± 1.2 | r = 0.05, n.s. |
History of psychiatric illness (yes:no) | 18:384 | Yes = 36.5 ± 7.8; No = 39.2 ± 6.3, n.s. (t-test) |
First-degree relative with psychiatric illness (yes:no) | 40:360 | Yes = 37.7 ± 7.1; No = 39.3 ± 6.3, n.s. (t-test) |
Well-being score on SUBI | 39.1 ± 6.4 | |
PBI (subscale score) | ||
Paternal care | 24.0 ± 7.2 | r = 0.244** |
Maternal care | 27.7 ± 6.7 | r = 0.278** |
Paternal overprotection | 9.4 ± 6.0 | r = − 0.124* |
Maternal overprotection | 10.2 ± 6.8 | r = − 0.155** |
TCI (subscale score) | ||
Novelty seeking | 28.3 ± 6.2 | r = 0.111* |
Harm avoidance | 30.7 ± 8.1 | r = − 0.514** |
Reward dependence | 26.9 ± 5.0 | r = 0.343** |
Persistence | 7.5 ± 2.2 | r = 0.259** |
Self-directedness | 45.8 ± 9.3 | r = 0.515** |
Cooperativeness | 46.6 ± 7.4 | r = 0.310** |
Self-transcendence | 11.8 ± 5.9 | r = 0.093, n.s. |