Table 4 The mediating effect of social support on the association between social integration and loneliness
Effect Type | Coefficient | BOOT CI lower | BOOT CI upper | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct effect | Â | Â | Â | 55.6 |
 Social integration → loneliness | -0.20 | -0.343 | -0.068 |  |
 Social support → loneliness | -0.39 | -0.510 | -0.271 |  |
 Social integration → Social support | 0.41 | 0.267 | 0.567 |  |
Indirect effect | Â | Â | Â | 44.4 |
 Social integration → Social support → Loneliness | -0.16 | -0.252 | -0.100 |  |
Total effect | -0.36 | -0.494 | -0.234 | 100 |