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Table 3 Results of the serial mediation models controlling for age and sex (only significant indirect effects)

From: Loneliness and problematic internet use: testing the role of interpersonal problems and motivation for internet use

Mediator (M1)

Mediator (M2)

Indirect effect of RULS-6➔ IAT through M1and M2: β (SE)

p-value

DO

Being accepted

.11(.04)

.01

 

Negative intention

.40(.07)

.00

 

Working online

.07(.04)

.03

CO

Being accepted

.22(.07)

.00

 

Negative intention

.36(.08)

.00

VI

Being accepted

.19(.05)

.00

 

Negative intention

.39(.07)

.00

 

Working online

.11(.04)

.00

 

Studying

.09(.04)

.04

SI

Being accepted

.31(.07)

.00

 

Negative intention

.47(.09)

.00

 

Working online

.18(.06)

.00

 

Studying

.15(.06)

.01

 

Indulgence

.18(.08)

.02

 

Social connection

.15(.08)

.04

SS

Being accepted

.17(.04)

.00

 

Negative intention

.43(.08)

.00

 

Working online

.12(.04)

.00

 

Studying

.10(.04)

.01

NO

Being accepted

.13(.04)

.00

 

Negative intention

.38(.08)

.00

 

Working online

.10(.04)

.02

OA

Being accepted

.16(.05)

.00

 

Negative intention

.37(.08)

.00

 

Working online

.11(.05)

.02

IN

Being accepted

.09(.04)

.03

 

Negative intention

.35(.07)

.00

  1. Note:
  2. β = standardized estimate, SE = standard error, DO = domineering, VI = vindictive, CO = cold/distant, SI = socially inhibited, NO = nonassertive, OA = overly accommodating, SS = self-sacrificing, IN = intrusive, RULS-6 = 6-item revised UCLA loneliness scale, IAT = internet addiction test