biostudies-literatureLee YENational Research Foundation of Koreae0286636https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10237641biostudies-literatureUnknown18(6)<h4>Background</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the corresponding lockdown have drastically changed our lives and led to high psychological distress and mental health problems. This study examined whether psychological factors such as loneliness, perfectionism, and health anxiety are associated with COVID-19 related anxiety and depression during the pandemic in young Korean adults, after controlling for various socio-demographic factors and early life stress.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 189 participants (58.2% women) completed a cross-sectional online survey including the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, 3-item Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, and Whiteley Index-6. Hierarchical linear PloS onePsychological factors associated with COVID-19 related anxiety and depression in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.PMC10237641NRF-2019R1A2C1084611Jeon SSeo JHKang JIKim STPark CIKim SJLee YEfalsePsychological factors associated with COVID-19 related anxiety and depression in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Background</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the corresponding lockdown have drastically changed our lives and led to high psychological distress and mental health problems. This study examined whether psychological factors such as loneliness, perfectionism, and health anxiety are associated with COVID-19 related anxiety and depression during the pandemic in young Korean adults, after controlling for various socio-demographic factors and early life stress.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 189 participants (58.2% women) completed a cross-sectional online survey including the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, 3-item Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, and Whiteley Index-6. Hierarchical linear 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-04T21:07:44.793Z2025-04-04T21:07:44.793ZS-EPMC102376413726737710.1371/journal.pone.0286636