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Table 2 Pearson correlations between Irrational Beliefs, Retirement Concepts, and Retirement Satisfaction

From: Irrational beliefs indirectly predict retirement satisfaction through the conceptualization of retirement: a cross-sectional study in a sample of recent retirees

 

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1. Helplessness

–-

         

2. Idealization

.46**

–-

        

3. Perfectionism

.63**

.57**

–-

       

4. External Vulnerability

.63**

.57**

.60**

–-

      

5. Negative Expectations

.69**

.43**

.58**

.55**

–-

     

6. Irrational Beliefs—overall

.86**

.73**

.84**

.82**

.79**

–-

    

7. New Start

-.06

.05

-.03

-.03

-.14*

-.04

–-

   

8. Continuation

.09

.07

.05

.04

-.01

.06

.32**

–-

  

9. Imposed Disruption

.28**

.19**

.25**

.31**

.36**

.33**

-.42**

-.24**

–-

 

10. Transition to Old Age

.41**

.25**

.28**

.35**

.42**

.42**

-.02

-.10

.43**

–-

11. Retirement Satisfaction

-.15*

-.15*

-.17*

-.11

-.27**

-.20**

.47**

.30**

-.61**

-.21**

  1. * p <  = .05; ** p <  = .01