Table 4 A summary of the linear regression results with the partner affectionate touch frequency index as an outcome variable.

From: Love and affectionate touch toward romantic partners all over the world

Predictor

Adj. R2 = 0.155, F(7,182) = 5.934, p < 0.001

β

95% CI

SE

p

Love

0.164

[0.027, 0.302]

0.070

0.020*

Gender (0—Men, 1—Women)

− 0.109

[− 0.244, 0.026]

0.068

0.113

Age

− 0.235

[− 0.447, − 0.024]

0.107

0.029*

Religiosity (0—No, 1—Yes)

− 0.186

[− 0.327, − 0.046]

0.071

0.010*

Interpersonal distance preferences

− 0.125

[− 0.259, 0.009]

0.068

0.068

SES

0.022

[− 0.111, 0.155]

0.067

0.742

Children (0—No, 1—Yes)

− 0.009

[− 0.225, 0.207]

0.109

0.933

  1. *p < 0.05.