Psychosocial factors affect mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in a
complex manner, yet gender differences in these interactions remain poorly understood. We …

Purpose Psychosocial health problems, such as social isolation, loneliness, depression and
anxiety, have gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and are commonly co …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent health restrictions had an
unprecedented impact on mental health, contributing to the emergence and reinforcement of …

Though prior studies have found that optimism and social interactions are negatively
associated with psychological distress during the COVID-19 situation, they have not …

Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health has been widely
reported. Yet, little remains known about the psychological mechanisms associated with …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, female gender was a robust factor associated
with mental health problems. This study aimed to investigate associations between …

Objectives. To assess how personal social network characteristics moderated mental health
declines during the COVID-19 pandemic in emerging adults compared with other age …

This population-based study investigated gender differences in the use of coping strategies
and their relationship to anxiety symptoms during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period in …

Objective and Background: To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, public health actions have
changed the everyday life with an inevitable impact on individuals and their social life. Since …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic turned out to be a serious threat to mental and physical health.
However, the relative contribution of corona-specific (DHs) and general stressors (DHg) on …