Social connectedness and mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a community sample in Korea.

ABSTRACT: This study compared social connectedness patterns and examined the relationships between objective or subjective social connectedness and mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among community dwelling adults in South Korea. An identical online survey was administered at two time points, in 2019 prior to the onset and again in 2021. Objective (network diversity and network size) and subjective (thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness) social connectedness were measured along with positive and negative indices of mental health (depression, suicidal behavior, happiness, and life satisfaction). The results indicated that among social connectedness indices perceived burdensomeness were significantly higher during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the prior period, wh

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586704 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature