Descriptive Statistics Results of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)

C.I. at 95%
Items Mean SD Interpretation
Lower Upper
[KPDS 1] How often did you feel tired out for no
3.05 1.07 2.81 3.30
good reason?
[KPDS 2] How often did you feel nervous? 2.96 0.91 2.75 3.17
[KPDS 3] How often did you feel so nervous that
2.79 1.20 2.52 3.07
nothing could calm you down?
[KPDS 4] How often did you feel hopeless? 2.69 0.98 2.47 2.91
[KPDS 5] How often did you feel restless or
2.95 1.03 2.71 3.18
fidgety?
[KPDS 6] How often did you feel so restless you
2.80 1.10 2.55 3.05
could not sit still?
[KPDS 7] How often did you feel depressed? 2.92 1.12 2.66 3.17
[KPDS 8] How often did you feel that everything
3.28 1.12 3.03 3.54
was an effort?
[KPDS 9] How often did you feel so sad that
2.92 1.17 2.65 3.18
nothing could cheer you up?
[KPDS 10] How often did you feel worthless? 2.73 1.11 2.48 2.98

Descriptive Statistics Results of the Relationship Assessment Scale

C.I. at 95%
Items Mean SD Interpretation
Lower Upper
[RAS 1] How well does your partner meet your
3.54 1.29 3.25 3.84
needs?
[RAS 2] In general, how satisfied are you with
3.68 1.21 3.40 3.95
your relationship?
[RAS 3] How good is your relationship
3.58 1.09 3.33 3.83
compared to most?
[RAS 4] How often do you wish you hadn't
3.34 1.24 3.05 3.62
gotten into this relationship?
[RAS 5] To what extent has your relationship
3.47 1.04 3.24 3.71
met your original expectations?
[RAS 6] How much do you love your partner? 4.07 1.21 3.79 4.34
[RAS 7] How many problems are there in your
2.59 1.06 2.35 2.84
relationship?

Descriptive Statistics Results of the UCLA Loneliness Scale

C.I. at 95%
Items Mean SD Interpretation
Lower Upper
[LS 1] I am unhappy doing so many things
1.66 0.86 1.47 1.86
alone.
[LS 2] I have nobody to talk to. 1.74 1.01 1.51 1.97
[LS 3] I cannot tolerate being so alone. 1.76 0.90 1.55 1.96
[LS 4] I lack companionship. 1.46 0.85 1.27 1.65
[LS 5] I feel as if nobody really understands me. 1.84 0.91 1.63 2.04
[LS 6] I find myself waiting for people to call or 1.59 1.05 1.36 1.83
 write.
[LS 7] There is no one I can turn to. 1.39 0.89 1.19 1.59
[LS 8] I am no longer close to anyone. 1.32 0.92 1.11 1.53
[LS 9] My interests and ideas are not shared by
1.73 0.82 1.54 1.92
those around me.
[LS 10] I feel left out. 1.60 0.91 1.39 1.81
[LS 11] I feel completely alone. 1.80 0.86 1.60 1.99
[LS 12] I am unable to reach out and
1.53 0.88 1.33 1.73
communicate with those around me.
[LS 13] My social relationships are superficial. 1.47 0.77 1.29 1.64
[LS 14] I feel starved for company. 1.54 0.95 1.32 1.76
[LS 15] No one really knows me well. 1.66 0.90 1.46 1.87
[LS 16] I feel isolated from others. 1.82 0.88 1.62 2.03
[LS 17] I am unhappy being so withdrawn. 1.53 0.97 1.31 1.75
[LS 18] It is difficult for me to make friends. 1.85 1.03 1.62 2.09
[LS 19] I feel shut out and excluded by others. 1.61 0.93 1.40 1.82
[LS 20] People are around me but not with me. 1.50 0.82 1.31 1.69

Correlation Matrix for the Distress, Relationship Satisfaction, and Loneliness of Housewives with OFW Spouses
in NCR During the Pandemic

Relationship
Variables Distress Loneliness
Satisfaction
Distress Correlation -
P Value -
Relationship Satisfaction Correlation 0.01 -
P Value 0.918 -
Loneliness Correlation 0.54 0.02 -
P Value <0.001*** 0.887 -
*  indicates that p < α; where α = 0.05; ** indicates that p < α; where α = 0.01; *** indicates that p < α; where α =
<0.001

Through Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, the analysis revealed that Distress has a significant positive
relationship with the Loneliness of the Housewives with OFW spouses in NCR during the pandemic ( r = 0.54, p =
<0.001). This suggests that as the feelings loneliness increases, the manifestation of distress also increases. On the
other hand, correlation between relationship satisfaction and distress (r = 0.01, p = 0.918) and loneliness and
relationship satisfaction (r = 0.02, p = 0.887) have found to not statistically significant.
Graphical Representation of the Correlation Matrix Utilizing a Scattergram and Density Plot