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. 2021 Dec 17;76(Suppl 3):S238–S250. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbab091

Table 3.

Pearson Correlation Coefficients of Social Support-Giving Scores With Criterion Variables (survey-weighted), and Adjusted for Social Support Receipt

Family support-giving Friend support-giving
Zero-order correlation/adjusted for social support receipt
Depression −.12/−.07** −.09/−.03
Happiness .14/.08 .11/.05*
Loneliness −.16/−.09 −.08**/ −.03
Perceived stress −.12/−.08 −.11/−.05*
Social engagement .16/.10 .28/.14
Resilience .19/.16 .16/.11
Spouse support-giving, item 1 (“partner opens up to you”) Spouse support-giving, item 2 (“partner relies on you”)
Zero-order correlation/adjusted for social support receipt
Depression −.23/−.17 −.12/−.09
Happiness .21/.14 .16/.13
Loneliness −.21/−.14 −.13/−.09**
Perceived stress −.12/−.08** −.07/−.05**
Social engagement .07**/.04 .02/.01
Resilience .18/.15 .12/.11

Notes: Bold values = p < .001.

*p < .05. **p < .01.