Table 2 Descriptive statistics and variable correlations(N = 786)
|  | 1(r) | 2(r) | 3(r) | 4(r) | M ± SD(score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Perception of death | 1.00 | — | — | — | 3.45 ± 0.47 |
2 CDC | 0.229** | 1.00 | — | — | 125.39 ± 23.88 |
3 Meaning of life | 0.168** | 0.399** | 1.00 | — | 48.33 ± 8.66 |
4 Attitude toward death | 0.332** | 0.247** | 0.092** | 1.00 | 95.96 ± 16.06 |
5 Death fear | 0.196** | -0.031 | -0.026 | — | 2.80 ± 0.70 |
6 Death avoidance | 0.161** | -0.006 | 0.128** | — | 3.06 ± 0.73 |
7 Natural acceptance | 0.245** | 0.362** | 0.238** | — | 3.81 ± 0.59 |
8 Approach acceptance | 0.332** | 0.207** | 0.078* | — | 2.79 ± 0.71 |
9 Escape acceptance | 0.175** | 0.215** | -0.028 | — | 2.82 ± 0.83 |