Resilience during uncertainty? Greater social connectedness during COVID-19 lockdown is associated with reduced distress and fatigue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social connections are crucial for our health and well-being. This is especially true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID-19 lockdown. This period was characterized by unprecedented physical distancing (often communicated as social distancing) measures resulting in significant changes to people's usual social lives. Given the potential effects of this disruption on people's well-being, it is crucial to identify factors which are associated with negative health outcomes, and conversely, those that promote resilience during times of adversity.

Aims

We examined the relationship between individuals' levels of social connectedness during lockdown and self-reported stress, worry, and fatigue.

Method

Survey data were collected f

SUBMITTER: Nitschke JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature