Table 2 Correlations between the scores contributing to the variables personal resources, perceived stress, and emotional distress

Personal resources

Resilient coping (BRCS)

1.00

.31^a

.27^b

–.15^b

.24^b

–.16^b

–.12^a

–.10

–.14^b

–.14^b

–.15^b

–.18^b

Self-efficacy (SWOP)

1.00

.36^b

–.27^b

.39^b

–.38^b

–.24^b

–.16^b

–.26^b

–.31^b

–.32^b

–.36^b

Optimism (SWOP)

1.00

–.29^b

.58^b

–.44^b

–.40^b

–.20^b

–.38^b

–.40^b

–.44^b

–.48^b

Pessimism (SWOP)

1.00

–.28^b

.23^b

.20^b

0.05

.23^b

.21^b

.25^b

.24^b

Joy (PSQ-20)

1.00

–.56^b

–.54^b

–.26^b

–.55^b

–.51^b

–.60^b

–.75^b

Perceived stress

Worries (PSQ-20)

1.00

.61^b

.43^b

.50^b

.60^b

.63^b

.81^b

Tension (PSQ-20)

1.00

.58^b

.42^b

.48^b

.51^b

.86^b

Demands (PSQ-20)

1.00

.21^b

.26^b

.26^b

.73^b

Emotional distress

Depression (PHQ-2)

1.00

.53^b

.86^b

.51^b

Anxiety (GAD-2)

1.00

.87^b

.57^b

PHQ-4 (sum)

1.00

.62^b

PSQ-20 (sum)

1.00