Table 3 Pairwise correlation matrix of the ESS questions

Important to think new ideas and being creative

C1

1

Important to try new and different things in life

C2

0.74***

1

Important to have a good time

C3

0.44***

0.52***

1

Important to seek adventures and have an exciting life

C4

0.58***

0.67***

0.25***

1

Important seek fun and things that give pleasure

C5

0.64***

0.66***

0.34***

0.62***

1

Important to understand different people

C6

0.73***

0.67***

0.55***

0.40***

0.47***

1

Important to show abilities and be admired

C7

0.41***

0.53***

0.21***

0.64***

0.53***

0.26***

1

Important to be successful and that people recognize achievements

C8

0.36***

0.40***

0.04

0.51***

0.36***

0.12

0.66***

1

Important to be rich, have money and expensive things

C9

0.20**

0.14

− 0.04

0.52***

0.12

0.00

0.48***

0.62***

1

Important to do what is told and follow rules

C10

0.35***

0.42***

− 0.14

0.37***

0.27***

0.31***

0.34***

0.41***

0.42***

1

Important to live in secure and safe surroundings

C11

0.46***

0.42***

0.14*

0.47***

0.36***

0.41***

0.50***

0.54***

0.44***

0.49***

1

Important that government is strong and ensures safety

C12

0.46***

0.46***

0.07

0.59***

0.41***

0.44***

0.68***

0.65***

0.53***

0.47***

0.67***

1

Important to behave properly

C13

0.59***

0.72***

0.41***

0.61***

0.55***

0.65***

0.66***

0.39***

0.29***

0.49***

0.59***

0.76***

1

Important to get respect from others

C14

0.50***

0.47***

0.24***

0.62***

0.51***

0.40***

0.79***

0.77***

0.63***

0.46***

0.68***

0.79***

0.70***

1

Important follow traditions and customs

C15

0.47***

0.40***

− 0.02

0.54***

0.66***

0.41***

0.65***

0.59***

0.45***

0.49***

0.56***

0.80***

0.65***

0.72***

1

Important that people are treated equally and have equal opportunities

C16

0.76***

0.73***

0.52***

0.43***

0.50***

0.83***

0.39***

0.19*

0.08

0.40***

0.43***

0.54***

0.76***

0.47***

0.44***

1

Important to help people and care for others well-being

C17

0.74***

0.61***

0.31***

0.48***

0.58***

0.82***

0.42***

0.29***

0.05

0.35***

0.46***

0.58***

0.69***

0.50***

0.58***

0.78***

1

Important to be loyal to friends and devote to people close

C18

0.60***

0.44***

0.60***

0.26***

0.38***

0.82***

0.21**

0.03

− 0.05

0.09

0.28***

0.36***

0.47***

0.29***

0.32***

0.65***

0.71***

1

Important to care for nature and environment

C19

0.54***

0.63***

0.41***

0.40***

0.43***

0.73***

0.36***

0.39***

0.08

0.36***

0.51***

0.57***

0.69***

0.49***

0.49***

0.67***

0.648***

0,62***