Research has suggested an increase in loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
much of this work has been cross-sectional, making causal inferences difficult. In the present …

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced unprecedented changes in the lives of many
people. Although research has documented associations between concerns related to …

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major threat to public health, with long-lasting
consequences for the daily habits and practices of people around the world. The …

Introduction The present study aims to investigate the courses of loneliness following a
national state of emergency including a curfew due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, associated …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing geriatric health
emergency with a substantial increase in the prevalence of medical and mental health …

In March of 2020, state governments in the United States began implementing stay-at-home
orders in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19. As a result, most people experienced …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments worldwide to implement unprecedented
response strategies. While crucial to limiting the spread of the virus,“social distancing” may …

Loneliness and psychological distress have become a growing public issue, especially
during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies have examined the association …

The social distancing measures implemented to slow the spread of COVID‐19 impacted
many aspects of people's lives. Previous research has reported negative consequences of …

Previous data suggest that loneliness is a hallmark of the mental health issues triggered by
the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of …