| Title: | Association between loneliness, well-being, and life satisfaction before and during the COVID-19 pandemic : a cross-sectional study |
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| Authors: | ID Lorber, Mateja (Author)
ID Černe Kolarič, Jožica (Author)
ID Kmetec, Sergej (Author)
ID Kegl, Barbara (Author) |
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| Files: |  Lorber-2023-Association_between_Loneliness,_We.pdf (322,21 KB)
MD5: CA30A1C71E6B44160553B6EF76FE00F8
 https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032825
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
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| Abstract: | Good psychological well-being contributes to a satisfying life, reduces loneliness, and enables a better quality of life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people worldwide have faced various challenges, which manifest in mental health problems, dissatisfaction with life and increased loneliness. This study aimed to investigate the influence of loneliness on mental well-being and life satisfaction among the adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2021 and January 2022. A total of 664 participants took part in the survey, of whom 484 (73%) were female and 180 (27%) were male. Our results show that loneliness can explain 48% of the total variability in mental well-being and 52% of the variability in life satisfaction. The results show a higher level of loneliness and use of information and communication technology and a lower level of contact with relatives and friends, life satisfaction, and well-being during COVID-19 than they considered before the time of COVID-19. Study findings can help improve loneliness and mental well-being, and, consequently, life satisfaction. |
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| Keywords: | loneliness, well-being, life satisfaction, cross-sectional study |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 24.12.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 01.02.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 03.02.2023 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 1-12 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 15, Št. 3, št. članka 2825 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-88160  |
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| UDC: | 616-036.21:613.86 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2071-1050 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 142513667 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/su15032825 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 10.04.2024 |
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| Views: | 481 |
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| Downloads: | 41 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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