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Cross-national study of worrying, loneliness, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between individuals with and without infection in the family
(Healthcare;Volume 9 / Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-16)Objective: The objective of this study was to examine differences in worry, loneliness, and mental health between those individuals infected by COVID-19 or having someone their family infected, and the rest of the population. ... -
“It’s hard to keep a distance when you’re with someone you really care about”—A qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how Covid-19 affects their lives
(PLOS ONE;17 (4): e0266510, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore how adolescents accessed, understood, appraised, and applied information on pandemic preventive measures, how their lives were impacted by long-lasting regulations and how they ... -
Loneliness and its associated factors nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-national study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 18 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-11)COVID-19 has been a global healthcare concern impacting multiple aspects of individual and community wellness. As one moves forward with different methods to reduce the infection and mortality rates, it is critical to ... -
Loneliness and its association with social media use during the COVID-19 outbreak
(Social Media + Society;Volume: 7, issue: 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-01)Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been ambiguously related to loneliness, and ... -
Mental Health, Information and Being Connected: Qualitative Experiences of social media use during the Covid-19 pandemic from a trans-national sample
(Healthcare;Volume 9 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-15)Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the strict national policies regarding social distancing behavior in Europe, America and Australia, people became reliant on social media as a means for gathering information ... -
Perceived trust in public authorities nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-national study
(Social Sciences;Volume 10 / Issue 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-18)This study aimed to examine the perceived trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put in place to address the impact of COVID-19. Using a cross-national approach among four Western ... -
Social media use and its associations with mental health 9 months after the covid-19 outbreak: a cross-national study
(Frontiers In Public Health;January 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 752004, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-18)Background: The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across the globe. Strict social distancing policies and periodic lockdowns has led to an increased reliance on alternative online means ... -
Social media use and its associations with mental health nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-national study
(Frontiers In Public Health;January 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 752004, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-18)Background: The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across the globe. Strict social distancing policies and periodic lockdowns has led to an increased reliance on alternative online means ... -
Students’ mental health, well-being, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-national survey
(Healthcare;Volume 10 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-27)During the COVID-19 pandemic, much research has been devoted to assessing mental health in a variety of populations. Students in higher education appear to be particularly vulnerable to experiencing reduced mental health. ... -
Willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine as reported nine months after the pandemic outbreak: A cross-national study
(Social Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-20)Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the ...