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Table 4 Linear regressions examining prediction of loneliness by social connectedness across age group

From: Validation study of the Croatian version of the Three-Item Loneliness Scale and its association to social network indices

Regression Models

Predictors

  

Network Diversity

People in Social Network

Embedded Network

 

Criteria

 

β

β

β

Total R2

Loneliness

Young (18–25)

.049

-.346*

-.108

.158

Adults (26–44)

.016

-.089

-.144

.042

Middle age (45–44)

-.505

-.271

.903

.157

Old age (60 +)

1.212

-.400

-.065*

.742

  1. *p < 0.05
  2. **p < 0.01
  3. ***p < 0.001