Table 3 Moderated mediation analysis: the mediating effect of loneliness.
From: The mediating role of loneliness in the relationship between pet ownership and human well-being
Living arrangement (whether living with others) | Mediation effect pathways (“Never owned a pet” group as a reference) | effect | 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LLCI | ULCI | |||
Live alone | “Used to own a pet” → well-being | − 26.77a | − 44.14 | − 9.40 |
“Used to own a pet” → loneliness → well-being | 13.44a | 8.41 | 18.75 | |
“Currently owning a pet” → well-being | − 11.34a | − 22.48 | − 0.19 | |
“Currently owning a pet” → loneliness → well-being | 14.10a | 7.59 | 20.72 | |
Live with others | “Used to own a pet” → well-being | − 4.32 | − 8.97 | 0.32 |
“Used to own a pet” → loneliness → well-being | 0.61 | − 3.67 | 4.79 | |
“Currently owning a pet” → well-being | − 1.83 | − 5.35 | 1.70 | |
“Currently owning a pet” → loneliness → well-being | − 1.30 | − 4.28 | 1.74 | |
