Framed by need to belong theory, this study considers the role of communication modality, geographic proximity, and the number of close relationship partners to predict life satisfaction and loneliness. A quota sample of American adults (N = 1,869) completed four name generation tasks to identify up to 16 alters, resulting in four alters per participant (n = 7,471). Participants reported the frequency with which they communicated with each alter in the past year in person and through eight interpersonal media. Results suggest that number of relationship partners and frequency of face-to-face interaction were robust predictors of life satisfaction and loneliness. Those living alone faced significant threats to well-being. Video chat and voice call frequency were also associated with greater life satisfaction. Mediation analyses showed voice call frequency was indirectly associated with less loneliness through greater relationship maintenance satisfaction, while lean media was indirectly associated with greater loneliness through relationship maintenance frustration.

以归属感需求理论为框架，本研究考虑了沟通方式、地理邻近度和亲密关系伙伴数量在预测生活满意度和孤独感方面的作用。美国成年人的配额样本 ( N  = 1,869) 完成了四项名称生成任务，以识别多达 16 个改变者，导致每个参与者有四个改变者 ( n = 7,471）。参与者报告了他们在过去一年中亲自和通过八种人际媒体与每个改变者交流的频率。结果表明，关系伙伴的数量和面对面互动的频率是生活满意度和孤独感的有力预测因素。独居者的福祉面临重大威胁。视频聊天和语音通话频率也与更高的生活满意度有关。调解分析表明，语音呼叫频率通过更高的关系维护满意度与更少的孤独感间接相关，而精益媒体通过关系维护挫败感与更大的孤独感间接相关。