Table 2 Descriptive statistics for major study variables
Variables | Score Range | Whole sample (N = 2273) | Boys (n = 1142) | Girls (n = 1131) | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meaning in Life | 9–63 | 41.47 ± 11.40 | 41.94 ± 12.34 | 41.01 ± 10.34 | 1.94 |
Presence of Meaning in Life | 5–35 | 22.81 ± 7.03 | 23.34 ± 7.42 | 22.26 ± 6.56 | 3.68*** |
Searching for Meaning in Life | 4–28 | 18.67 ± 5.63 | 18.59 ± 5.95 | 18.75 ± 5.28 | -0.65 |
Childhood Trauma | 28–125 | 51.19 ± 10.35 | 50.65 ± 10.50 | 51.73 ± 10.15 | -2.50** |
Social Support | 10–50 | 31.61 ± 6.11 | 32.07 ± 6.23 | 31.15 ± 5.96 | 3.59*** |
Core Self-evaluation | 10–50 | 33.10 ± 7.76 | 34.85 ± 7.64 | 31.34 ± 7.49 | 11.07*** |