Table 4.
Bootstrap analysis of mediation effects.
| Type of effect | Model pathways | Effect size | Boot SE | Boot CI lower | Boot CI upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total effect | AAN → MPD | 0.334 | 0.024 | 0.286 | 0.382 |
| AAV → MPD | 0.094 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.156 | |
| Direct effect | AAN → MPD | 0.275 | 0.028 | 0.219 | 0.329 |
| AAV → MPD | −0.026 | 0.032 | −0.088 | 0.037 | |
| Indirect effect | AAN → L → MPD | 0.059 | 0.018 | 0.026 | 0.095 |
| AAV → L → MPD | 0.120 | 0.018 | 0.085 | 0.157 |
SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval; AAN, attachment anxiety; AAV, attachment avoidance; L, Loneliness; MPD, mobile phone dependence.