Mindfulness and loneliness in retired older adults in China: mediation effects of positive and negative affect

Figures & data

Figure 1. Conceptual model of Mindfulness, positive and negative affect, and loneliness.

Table 1. Descriptive statistics and correlations of key variables.

	Mean (S.D.)	1	2	3	4
1. Mindfulness [1-5]	3.1 (0.4)	–
2. Positive Affect [1-5]	2.6 (0.9)	.37***	–
3. Negative Affect [1-5]	1.8 (0.7)	−0.21***	.38***	–
4. Loneliness [8-32]	15.7 (4.1)	−0.33***	−0.10**	.45***	–

Note: N = 1,018.

Numbers in parentheses show ranges of the variables.

** p <.01.

*** p < .001.

Figure 2. Standardized estimates of mindfulness, positive and negative affect, and loneliness.

Table 2. Decomposition of the effects of mindfulness on loneliness.

Independent variable	Dependent variable	Direct effect	Indirect effect	Total effect
Mindfulness	Positive affect	.37***	–	.37***
Mindfulness	Negative affect	−0.21***	–	−0.21***
Mindfulness	Loneliness	−0.13***	−0.20***	−0.33***
Positive affect	Loneliness	−0.25***	–	−0.25***
Negative affect	Loneliness	.52***	–	.52***

Note: N = 1,018.

Numbers in parentheses show ranges of the variables.

*** p < .001.