Table 2 Correlations of variables in the modified Information-Motivation-Behavioral skill model for metabolic syndrome (N = 267)
Variable | Mean | SD | Range | Information | Psychological distress | Motivation | Behavioral skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Information | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0–14 |  |  |  |  |
Psychological distress | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1–5 | −.19* |  |  |  |
Motivation | 6.3 | 0.6 | 1–7 | .30*** | −.26*** |  |  |
Behavioral skills | 72.2 | 10.3 | 24–96 | .13 | −.23*** | .59*** |  |
Healthy behavior | 91.0 | 18.5 | 35–140 | .06 | −.19** | .44*** | .51*** |