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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the measured variables in the three age groups and Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the measurement scales used in the study

From: Selection, optimization and compensation strategies and their relationship with well-being and impulsivity in early, middle and late adulthood in a Polish sample

Scale

Cronbach’s α

Early adulthood M (SD)

Middle adulthood M (SD)

Late adulthood M (SD)

SOC48-PL

0.93

148.54 (28.54)

151.46 (34.23)

145.58 (34.88)

ES

0.82

33.73 (9.70)

33.99 (10.92)

35.11 (10.93)

LS

0.81

36.09 (8.31)

38.10 (9.81)

35.85 (10.32)

O

0.86

40.76 (9.13)

41.21 (10.16)

38.51 (11.64)

C

0.83

37.95 (8.94)

38.16 (10.40)

36.11 (10.86)

SDHS

0.78

12.94 (3.35)

12.97 (3.07)

12.48 (3.14)

S UPPS-P

0.85

43.40 (7.75)

42.32 (8.02)

40.35 (8.39)

NU

0.78

9.13 (2.52)

9.55 (2.45)

9.62 (3.02)

PU

0.65

10.30 (2.30)

10.28 (2.27)

9.59 (2.51)

LoPrem

0.70

7.53 (2.07)

7.29 (2.15)

6.91 (1.95)

LoPers

0.82

6.80 (2.10)

6.85 (2.14)

6.49 (2.33)

SS

0.80

9.65 (2.65)

8.36 (2.74)

7.75 (2.75)

  1. SOC48-PL SOC48-PL questionnaire, ES Elective selection, LS Loss-based selection, O Optimization, C Compensation, SDHS The Short Depression-Happiness Scale, S UPPS-P Short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, NU Negative Urgency, PU Positive Urgency, LoPrem Lack of Premeditation, LoPers Lack of Perseverance, SS Sensation Seeking