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4. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. [responses were reversed]5. I rarely count on good things happening to me. [responses were reversed]6. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.Response categories: Strongly disagree (1)Somewhat disagree (2)Somewhat agree (3)Strongly agree (4)Responses were summed and averaged. Scores range from 1 to 4.Goal Orientation (3-item scale, Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.65)1. I don’t think much about my long-term goals. [responses were reversed in orderto calculate the scale score]2. I have many long-term goals that I will work to achieve.3. It is important for me to take time to plan out where I’m going in life.Response categories: Strongly disagree (1)Somewhat disagree (2)Somewhat agree (3)Strongly agree (4)Responses were summed and averaged. Scores range from 1 to 4.Life Engagement (6-item scale, Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.78)1. There is not enough purpose in my life. [responses were reversed in order tocalculate the scale score]2. I don’t care very much about the things I do. [responses were reversed]3. To me, the things I do are all worthwhile.4. I have lots of reasons for living.5. Most of what I do seems trivial and unimportant to me. [responses werereversed]6. I value my activities a lot.Response categories: Strongly disagree (1)Somewhat disagree (2)Somewhat agree (3)Strongly agree (4)Responses were summed and averaged. Scores range from 1 to 4.112