Nonlinear and Interactive Effects of Social Relationships and Coping Styles on Loneliness in Older Adults: A Generalized Additive Model Analysis.

Key Points

• To explore how social relationships and coping styles interact to affect loneliness in older adults.
• Utilized a generalized additive model for data analysis.
• Examined the effects of social relationships on loneliness.
• Assessed the impact of positive coping styles on social relationship effectiveness.
• Strong social relationships are linked to reduced loneliness.
• Positive coping enhances the effect of social relationships on loneliness.

Abstract