Association between loneliness, well-being, and life satisfaction before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

ǂa ǂcross-sectional study

Mateja Lorber (Author), Jožica Černe Kolarič (Author), Sergej Kmetec (Author), Barbara Kegl (Author)

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.

Keywords

loneliness;well-being;life satisfaction;cross-sectional study;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2023
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
Publisher:	MDPI
UDC:	616-036.21:613.86
COBISS:	142513667
ISSN:	2071-1050
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	osamljenost;dobro počutje;življenjsko zadovoljstvo;presečna študija;
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str. 1-12
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ15
Issue:	ǂiss. ǂ3, [article no.] 2825
Chronology:	2023
DOI:	10.3390/su15032825
ID:	23394103