Table 3. Descriptive statistics of loneliness, media usage, and communication channels pre and during Germany’s initial lockdown.
| Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Standard deviation | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loneliness pre-lockdown (T1) | 1 | 7 | 2.69 | 1.37 | 825 |
| Loneliness during-lockdown (T2) | 1 | 7 | 2.56 | 1.47 | 825 |
| Social media usage pre-lockdown (T1) | 0 | 16 | .70 | 1.22 | 825 |
| Social media usage during-lockdown (T2) | 0 | 12 | .73 | 1.21 | 825 |
| Face-to-face communication pre-lockdown (T0) | 0 | 20.3 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 825 |
| Face-to-face communication during-lockdown (T2) | 0 | 18 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 825 |
| Video chat communication pre-lockdown (T0) | 1 | 5 | 2.02 | 1.24 | 825 |
| Video chat communication during-lockdown (T2) | 1 | 5 | 2.07 | 1.34 | 825 |