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Table 4 Correlations of the BHS-Score and BHS factors with theoretically relevant constructs

From: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Beck hopelessness scale (BHS): results from a German representative population sample

Variable

M

SD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1. BHS

4.87

4.33

2. Feelings about the future

1.44

1.57

.78

3. Loss of motivation

1.52

2.05

.87

.46

4. Future expectations

1.91

1.54

.86

.56

.63

5. PHQ-2

0.94

1.18

.53

.37

.48

.47

6. FLZ-8

29.25

6.09

−.53

−.40

−.43

−.52

−.51

7. BSS-Screen

0.22

0.98

.36

.27

.33

.29

.33

−.27

8. Suicide attempt

0.05

0.21

.35

.27

.32

.29

.30

−.25

.76

9. Death wish

0.05

0.25

.30

.24

.27

.25

.31

−.25

.87

.56

  1. Note. All correlations are Pearson coefficients. PHQ-2 = Patient Health Questionnaire 2-item short form; FLZ = life satisfaction questionnaire 8-item short form; BSS-Screen = 5 screening items of the Beck Scale for Suicide ideation. All p < .001. (two-tailed)