Table 3.

Correlation coefficientsa between positive mental health and psychological resources

VariablesOptimism (LOT-R)Resilience (BRS)Self-efficacy (GSE)Hope (ASHS)
WEMWBS0.550.500.350.65
LOT-R*0.570.320.59
BRS**0.510.45
GSE***0.48
ASHS****
  • a All correlations were significant (2-tailed) at <0.001. ASHS = Adult State Hope Scale. BRS = Brief Resilience Scale. GSE = General Self Efficacy Scale. LOT-R = Life Orientation Test of Optimism. WEMWBS = Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.