Mobility restrictions and mental health among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study the association between mobility restriction and mental health outcomes among Ecuadorian young adults.

Method

The present is a cross-sectional study that included a non-probabilistic sample of mostly highly educated young adults. Socio-demographic and mental health data were collected through an online survey, between May and June 2020, when confinement was mandatory in Ecuador. Data on mobility was extracted from Google Community Mobility Reports. Four aspects of the participants' mental health were evaluated: eating behavior (emotional eating), depression, sleep quality and sense of coherence as a proxy of resilience, using previously validated instruments. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression models in R.

Results

Sample included 84

SUBMITTER: Carpio-Arias TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8823959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature