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Table 4 Determinants of loneliness among mothers (n = 492)

From: Individual, family, and community factors related to loneliness in mothers raising children less than 3 years of age: a cross-sectional study

Independent variables

β

p-value

Mediating factors: Social isolation (social network size)

  

LSNS-6 (1 = isolated; low social network)

0.310

 < 0.001***

Individual and family factors

  

Number of parenting and life concerns

0.211

 < 0.001***

Not eating breakfast every day (1 = yes)

0.087

0.023*

No exercise habit (1 = yes)

0.042

0.258

Not sufficient rest from sleep (1 = yes)

0.041

0.281

Partners’ supportive behaviors for household and childcare

 − 0.240

 < 0.001***

Community factors

  

Number of people to consulted about parenting

 − 0.104

0.008**

Community commitment

 − 0.122

0.002**

Adjusted R2

0.376

 
  1. Multiple regression analysis (forced entry method): adjusted for age and the number of years of residence
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001