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Table 3 Indirect effect analyses results, taking the problematic use of social networks subscales as independent variables, loneliness as the mediator and the cognitive function score as the dependent variable

From: Exploring the indirect effect of loneliness in the association between problematic use of social networks and cognitive function in Lebanese adolescents

 

Direct Effect

Indirect Effect

 

Beta

SE

P

Beta

Boot SE

Boot CI

Negative Social Comparison

0.58

0.07

< 0.001

0.15

0.04

0.07-0.23*

Addictive Consequences

0.62

0.09

< 0.001

0.21

0.05

0.12-0.30*

  1. * indicates significant indirect effect; Beta values refer to unstandardized ones. Direct effect refers to the direct association of PSUN subscale and cognitive function. Indirect effect refers to the association of PSUN subscale and cognitive function through the mediator (= loneliness)