Table 5 Loneliness and consultation frequency
Sources | Number | Percent | Loneliness Scale score (mean ± SD) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parents | 516 | 0.018 | ||
Never | 30 | 5.8% | 38.8 ± 10.6 | |
Once a year | 14 | 2.7% | 41.9 ± 5.7 | |
Four times a year | 45 | 8.7% | 35.2 ± 10.1 | |
Once a month | 138 | 26.7% | 37.3 ± 9.0 | |
Once a week | 123 | 23.8% | 35.1 ± 10.1 | |
2+ times/week | 166 | 32.2% | 35.0 ± 9.7 | |
Friends | 516 | <.0001 | ||
Never | 56 | 10.9% | 42.1 ± 9.5 | |
Once a year | 39 | 7.6% | 37.8 ± 8.4 | |
Four times a year | 62 | 12.0% | 39.1 ± 10.8 | |
Once a month | 210 | 40.7% | 35.7 ± 9.2 | |
Once a week | 97 | 18.8% | 32.4 ± 8.0 | |
2+ times/week | 52 | 10.1% | 33.7 ± 10.3 | |
Neighbors | 511 | 0.027 | ||
Never | 290 | 56.8% | 37.0 ± 9.9 | |
Once a year | 42 | 8.2% | 36.2 ± 8.9 | |
Four times a year | 47 | 9.2% | 36.3 ± 9.7 | |
Once a month | 91 | 17.8% | 34.6 ± 9.3 | |
Once a week | 30 | 5.9% | 31.1 ± 8.2 | |
2+ times/week | 11 | 2.2% | 35.5 ± 8.4 | |
Specialists | 514 | 0.020 | ||
Never | 95 | 18.5% | 39.0 ± 9.6 | |
Once a year | 125 | 24.3% | 36.0 ± 9.7 | |
Four times a year | 134 | 26.1% | 35.2 ± 9.8 | |
Once a month | 142 | 27.6% | 35.0 ± 9.4 | |
Once a week | 9 | 1.8% | 40.0 ± 8.6 | |
2+ times/week | 9 | 1.8% | 33.7 ± 8.7 | |