The Loneliness–Life Satisfaction Relationship: The Parallel and Serial Mediating Role of Hopelessness, Depression and Ego-Resilience among Young Adults in South Africa during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(7), P. 3613 - 3613

Published: March 31, 2021

Recently, with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, several lockdown and stay-at-home regulations have been implemented worldwide. In this regard, loneliness has identified as signature mental health consequence pandemic. The aim study is to explore associations among loneliness, hopelessness, depression, ego-resilience life satisfaction in a random sample young adults (N = 337) at university Western Cape South Africa. Parallel serial mediation analysis supported hypothesis that associated which turn mediates association between all negative indices psychological well-being satisfaction. These findings suggest interventions boost target may help dealing consequences COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Bedtime procrastination related to loneliness among Chinese university students during post-pandemic period: a moderated chain mediation model

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Abstract Background This study examined the relationship between loneliness and bedtime procrastination among Chinese university students, mediating effects of COVID-19 risk perception self-regulatory fatigue, connectedness to nature’s protective role, post pandemic. Methods We recruited 855 students complete Loneliness, Perceived Risk Pandemic, Self-Regulatory Fatigue, Bedtime Procrastination, Connectedness Nature Scales. Data for descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, moderated chain mediation were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 process 3.5 macros. Results Loneliness positively correlated with procrastination, mediated impact on fatigue effect procrastination. Furthermore, nature fatigue. Conclusions The results indicate potential mechanisms after relaxation pandemic prevention control policy in China from perspective resources provide insights into improving students’ sleep routine mental health

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Daily Realities for Families: A South African Sample

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 221 - 221

Published: Dec. 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic affected families globally. Empirical research has been explored to understand the impact of on across countries, however, there are limited findings how daily realities in South Africa. This study used an exploratory qualitative approach explore experiences for African families. Findings suggest that negative outcomes experienced by included a shift routines, restrictions family events, lack socialization and loss connections, conflicts, financial constraints as well psychological impacts. On contrary, positive increased time communication, cleanliness, good health status, improved management. Implications future should include focused impacts diverse structures, compositions, dynamics. In-depth can assist developing policies interventions

Language: Английский

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Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood: A Scoping Review

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2024

Abstract Loneliness is prevalent during emerging adulthood (approximately 18–25 years) and an important issue given it has been linked to poorer physical mental health outcomes. This preregistered scoping review aimed provide overview of the literature on loneliness in adulthood, including (a) conceptualization measurement loneliness, (b) theories used, (c) risk factors outcomes examined, (d) sex-gender differences observed, (e) characteristics adult samples previously researched. Following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines, seven electronic databases were searched for articles focused published from 2016 2021, where mean age participants was ≥ 18 ≤ 25 years. Of 4068 papers screened, 201 included final review. Findings suggest need a clearer consensus regarding adults more qualitative work exploring adults’ subjective experiences loneliness. Results highlight over-reliance cross-sectional studies. Over two thirds described their sample as university students median percentage females 63.30%. Therefore, fewer studies using convenience population-based, longitudinal research needed understand predicting over time, downstream impact adults.

Language: Английский

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Age and Gender Perspectives on Social Media and Technology Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 13969 - 13969

Published: Oct. 27, 2022

Few studies have examined social media and technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Therefore, main research question objective of this study was to examine similarities differences influences mobile on Canadians among different age groups across gender pandemic. From June through October 2021, 204 persons completed a 72-item online survey. Survey questions encompassed experiences use. Standardized measures including Psychological Wellbeing measure, eHeals, UCLA V3 Loneliness scale were collected psychological Findings showed that males under 50 years most likely self-isolate compared other demographic results study. Males reported using less than females but more report share information regarding COVID-19. Respondents also smartphones/mobile phones as their used device, whereas respondents over split between computers/tablets device. scored higher loneliness lower sub-scores females. Further should explore additional demographics relation broader aspects digital skills groups.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the cognitive component of subjective well-being: Revisiting the satisfaction with life scale with classical test theory and item response theory

African Journal of Psychological Assessment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4

Published: July 19, 2022

Life satisfaction is generally regarded as the cognitive component of subjective well-being, opposed to positive and negative affect, which are affective components. This topic has been extensively studied worldwide linked a variety outcomes related work context well psychological well-being. In this study, we examine psychometric properties Satisfaction with Scale (SWLS), one most widely used measures life satisfaction, using three different approaches: classical test theory, Rasch analysis Mokken analysis. Combining these approaches provides more comprehensive validation an instrument. schoolteachers (n = 355) completed SWLS, trait scale State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, Beck Hopelessness University California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale. The confirmed reliability, validity unidimensional nature thus supporting its continued use measure in South African context.

Language: Английский

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Coronavirus–Related Stressors, Resilient Mindset, Loneliness, Depressive Symptoms in College Students: Testing a Moderated Mediation Model

Psychological Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 127(4), P. 1633 - 1651

Published: Nov. 15, 2022

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak alarmingly threats the mental health and functioning of people globally. present study aims to examine moderated mediation role resilient mindset loneliness in association stress depressive symptoms. We recruited 394 undergraduate students from a state university Türkiye, ranging age between 18 47 years ( M = 22.76, SD 3.88; 65% female). main results revealed that mediated relationship coronavirus-related Moreover, mediating effect symptoms association. Taken together, these findings pointed out effects on can be captured better by underlying psychological mechanisms, namely loneliness.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders among young adults: the mediating and moderating role of ego-resilience

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

The relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders has been well established in psychological research. This study aims to build on existing research by exploring how different components of loneliness-isolation, relational connectedness, collective connectedness-interact with ego-resilience influence anxiety, depression, hopelessness. participants were young adults (n = 337) who completed the University California-Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, Ego Resilience Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression State-Trait Anxiety Beck Hopelessness Scale. A regression-based moderation mediation analysis was used investigate relationships loneliness, ego-resilience, disorders. results correlational demonstrated that zero-order correlations isolation, one hand, disorders, other all significant. Mediation analyses found partly mediated connectedness isolation Further, moderated respectively, highlights central role mediating effects facets Understanding moderating can inform therapeutic approaches interventions aimed at reducing impact mental health.

Language: Английский

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Barriers to and enhancement of the utilization of digital mental health interventions in low-resource settings: Perceptions of young people in Uganda

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Introduction Digital mental health (DMH) enhances access to healthcare, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where investment healthcare is low. However, utilization among young people (YP) This study aimed explore YP's perceptions of the barriers using DMH interventions low-resource settings. Methods A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Six face-to-face focus group discussions were conducted with 50 YP from nine universities Uganda. The median age 24 years (range 21–25 years) respondents drawn diverse academic programmes majority being medical students (54%). thematic used interpret results. Results Three themes identified data including services, perceived utilization, suggestions for enhancement Most had a positive attitude towards DMH. included fear stigma, affordability, inequitable access, privacy confidentiality concerns, app-related challenges. Access use can be enhanced through public engagement, creating awareness, training, affordable interventions. Conclusion deemed important extending YP, systems traditional services are not readily available. several factors hinder equitable There need long-term digital technologies.

Language: Английский

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Chain mediating role of hope and resilience in the relationship between perceived social support and loneliness among Chinese college students during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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