The Association of Social Support and Loneliness with Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis.
Aina Gabarrell-PascuetHelena García-MieresIago Gine-VázquezMaría Victoria MonetaAi KoyanagiJosep Maria HaroJoan Domènech-AbellaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
Social support had a weak association with mental disorder symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic while the association with loneliness was moderate. Strategies to address loneliness could be highly effective in reducing the impact of the pandemic on social relationships and mental health.