Increases in Loneliness Among Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Association With Increases in Mental Health Problems

Young adults are at high risk for increases in loneliness and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study examined increases in loneliness in a young adult sample, for whom increases were greater, and association with increases in depression and anxiety. Data from 564 youn...

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Vydáno v:	Journal of adolescent health Ročník 67; číslo 5; s. 714 - 717
Hlavní autoři:	Lee, Christine M., Cadigan, Jennifer M., Rhew, Isaac C.
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2020 Elsevier BV Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Témata:	Adolescent Health Brief Adult Adults Anxiety Coronavirus Infections - psychology COVID-19 Depression Depression - etiology Disruption Female Health problems High risk Humans Loneliness Loneliness - psychology Longitudinal Studies Male Mental depression Mental disorders Mental Disorders - etiology Mental Health Pandemics Perceived social support Pneumonia, Viral - psychology Social Isolation - psychology Social life & customs Social support USA Washington Women Young Adult Young adults Washington COVID-19 Loneliness Depression USA Young adult Mental health
ISSN:	1054-139X, 1879-1972, 1879-1972
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Shrnutí:	Young adults are at high risk for increases in loneliness and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study examined increases in loneliness in a young adult sample, for whom increases were greater, and association with increases in depression and anxiety. Data from 564 young adults (ages 22–29, 60.7% women) were collected in January 2020 (pre-pandemic) and April/May 2020 (during pandemic). Loneliness increased from January to April/May and changes in loneliness were greater for females, those with higher perceived social support in January, and those with greater concerns about the pandemic's social impacts. Depression (but not anxiety) increased during this time with changes in loneliness accounting for much of the increase in depression. Intervention strategies with young adults need to address loneliness and feelings of reduced social support during this time, especially for those who may have had greater disruption in their social lives.
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ISSN:	1054-139X 1879-1972 1879-1972
DOI:	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.08.009