Table 2 UCLA 3-Item Loneliness Scale by type of abuse (categorical independent variables), t-test
From: The unseen epidemic: trauma and loneliness in urban midlife women
| Â | N | MLS | SD | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Abuse | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.003 |
 Yes | 40 | 5.4 | 1.9 | [4.8, 6] |  |
 No | 10 | 4.0 | 0.9 | [3.3, 4.7] |  |
Sexual Abuse | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.94 |
 Yes | 29 | 5.1 | 1.8 | [4.4, 5.8] |  |
 No | 21 | 5.1 | 2 | [4.2, 6] |  |
Emotional Abuse or Neglect | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.01 |
 Yes | 31 | 5.6 | 2 | [4.8, 6.3] |  |
 No | 19 | 4.4 | 1.2 | [3.8, 4.9] |  |
Witnessed Violence | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.06 |
 Yes | 26 | 4.7 | 1.7 | [4, 5.3] |  |
 No | 24 | 5.6 | 1.9 | [4.8, 6.4] |  |
Lived with non-bio parent | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.29 |
 Yes | 26 | 5.4 | 2.1 | [4.5, 6.2] |  |
 No | 24 | 4.8 | 1.4 | [4.2, 5.4] |  |