Loneliness and its associated factors among university students during late stage of COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a number of psychosocial and emotional catastrophes, including loneliness. The associated lockdowns, reduced social support, and insufficiently perceived interactions are expected to heighten the level of loneliness during the pandemic. However, there is a dearth of evidence regarding the level of loneliness and what correlates with loneliness among university students in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia.

Objectives

The general objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of loneliness among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was undertaken. An online data collection tool was distributed to voluntary undergraduate university students.

SUBMITTER: Simegn W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10325105 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature