TABLE 3.
Adjusted regression analyses with loneliness as a predictor and the psychological and physical health and cortisol indexes as dependent variables.
Loneliness | |||||
R2 adjusted | R2 change | Beta | p | N | |
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Psychological health | 0.232 | 0.046 | –0.235 | 0.034* | 79 |
Physical health | 0.171 | 0.021 | –0.158 | 0.167 | 79 |
CAR | 0.332 | 0.011 | –0.110 | 0.319 | 65 |
DCS | 0.009 | 0.015 | –0.135 | 0.291 | 76 |
Bedtime cortisol | 0.029 | 0.004 | 0.066 | 0.602 | 76 |
Note. CAR, cortisol awakening response; DCS, diurnal cortisol slope. Controlled by depressive symptomatology and age. In addition, socioeconomic status for physical health, time of awakening and cortisol levels immediately after awakening for CAR and body mass index for bedtime levels. *p < 0.05.