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Table 2 16PF-APQ sample mean and standard deviations

From: Introversion, the prevalent trait of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an observational study

Dimensions

Scales

Mean

SD

Primary scales

Warmth (A)

52.7

27.7

Reasoning (B)

51.6

25.7

Emotional Stability (C)

55.6

28

Dominance (E)

66.8

27.2

Liveliness (F)

46.5

27

Rule-Consciousness (G)

64.5

29

Social Boldness (H)

43.2

30

Sensitivity (I)

50.7

27.7

Vigilance (L)

64

27.5

Abstractedness (M)

48.6

26.7

Privateness (N)

65

26

Apprehension (O)

52.5

32

Openness to Change (Q1)

52.9

32

Self-reliance (Q2)

71.3a

25

Perfectionism (Q3)

44

29

Tension (Q4)

53.6

30

Career preferences

Manual Style

56.4

28.6

Scientific Style

49.5

26.9

Artistic Style

60.9

31.4

Helping Style

55.3

27.4

Sales/Managerial Style

71.3a

20.7

Procedural Style

44.3

33.4

Global scales

Extraversion

29.4a

24.7

Neuroticism

46.8

32.9

Tough-minded

51.5

31.7

Independence

56.6

31.3

Self-controlled

50.8

30.0

  1. aValues < 30th and values > 70th