Table 2

Descriptive statistics of variables used in structural equation modelling analysis

ObsMedianVariable labelSkewness
General socioeconomic status
 Participant’s education4402High school diploma or GED*0.11
 Mother’s education4311Some high school or less 1.05
 Father’s education4181Some high school or less0.85
 Job complexity3583Medium preparation needed0.03
Personal finance
 Income (US$)387450 001–100 0000.12
 Difficulty paying bills4283Somewhat difficult0.27
ObsMeanSDSkewness
Current reserve-building subscales
 Active in the World43949.917.650.65
 Games33249.606.90−0.10
 Outdoor43849.407.630.35
 Creative44050.037.030.47
 Religious/spiritual43749.977.680.45
 Exercise43549.427.290.60
 Passive media consumption43450.276.75 −1.25
 Shopping/cooking43849.868.010.36
 Inner life33450.396.71 −1.17
Resilience442−0.111.02−0.19
Covariate
 No of comorbidities4425.433.680.81
  • *GED test that certifies that the individual has achieved an educational level equivalent to high-school diploma.

  • Bold values indicate notable skewness.