Table 1
Means and Standard Deviations of Life Satisfaction, Loneliness and Perceived Social Support by Relationship Status.
| Total sample (N = 553) | Single sample (N = 207) | Partnered sample (N =346) | F value | η2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Satisfaction with life | 21.68 (5.68) | 20.69 (5.54) | 22.27 (5.70) | 10.25** | .02 |
| Multivariate test | 190.05*** | .51 | |||
| Loneliness | |||||
| Romantic loneliness | 13.61 (8.18) | 21.01 (6.14) | 9.19 (5.66) | 530.48*** | .49 |
| Family loneliness | 10.61 (5.39) | 11.18 (5.35) | 10.27 (5.39) | 3.74 | .01 |
| Social loneliness | 11.21 (5.18) | 10.60 (4.67) | 11.57 (5.44) | 4.58* | .01 |
| Multivariate test | 57.28*** | .24 | |||
| Perceived social support | |||||
| Significant other support | 19.19 (4.41) | 16.84 (4.89) | 20.60 (3.40) | 113.26*** | .17 |
| Family support | 17.43 (4.46) | 16.94 (4.55) | 17.72 (4.38) | 3.99* | .01 |
| Friends support | 17.67 (4.11) | 17.76 (4.02) | 17.62 (4.18) | .14 | .00 |
Note. * p < .05; ** p < .01; *** p < .001.
Figure 1
Conceptual Depiction of Parallel Mediation Models.
Table 2
Total, Direct, and Indirect Effects of Relationship Status on Life Satisfaction through Parallel Mediation Models for Loneliness and Perceived Social Support.
| Total effect | Direct effect | Total Indirect effect | Individual Indirect Effects | R2 for Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loneliness Model | ||||
| −1.59** (0.50) | 0.26 (.063) | −1.84*** (0.54), CI95 = [−3.00, −.086] | Romantic loneliness: −1.79*** (0.50), CI95 = [−2.89, −0.90] Family loneliness: −.27* (0.14), CI95 = [−0.58, −0.02] Social loneliness: .22* (0.11), CI95 = [−0.04, −0.49] | .23*** |
| Perceived Social Support Model | ||||
| −1.59** (0.50) | −0.49 (.063) | −1.09*** (0.34), CI95 = [−1.78, −0.47] | Significant Other support: −0.82** (.27), CI95 = [−1.35, −0.28] Family support: −0.29* (.15), CI95 = [−0.63, −0.02] Friend support: 0.01 (0.04), CI95 = [−0.04, 0.14] | .20*** |
Note. Table values are unstandardized regression coefficient. Values between brackets are standardized errors. * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001.