Curiosity for information predicts wellbeing mediated by loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic confronted humans with high uncertainty and lockdowns, which severely disrupted people's daily social and health lifestyles, enhanced loneliness, and reduced well-being. Curiosity and information-seeking are central to behavior, fostering well-being and adaptation in changing environments. They may be particularly important to maintain well-being during the pandemic. Here, we investigated which motives drive information-seeking, and whether and how curiosity and information-seeking related to well-being and mood (excitement, anxiety). Additionally, we tested whether daily diet contributed to this relationship during lockdown. Participants (N = 183) completed questionnaires measuring curiosity, information-seeking, social and mental health. Using a smartphone app, part

SUBMITTER: Losecaat Vermeer AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094121 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature