Social Disconnection and Psychological Distress in Canadian Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly challenged many men's mental health. Efforts to control the spread of the virus have led to increasing social disconnection, fueling concerns about its long-term effects on men's mental health, and more specifically their experience of psychological distress. Social disconnection, psychological distress, and the relationship between them have yet to be formally explored in a Canadian male sample during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study examined whether reduced social connection among men was associated with increased anxiety and depressive symptoms (psychological distress) and whether this association was moderated by living alone. The sample consisted of 434 help-seeking Canadian men who completed standardized measures. Analyses controlled fo

SUBMITTER: Simpson NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8859659 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature