| Title: | A lonelier world after COVID-19 : longitudinal population-based study of well-being, emotional and social loneliness, and suicidal behaviour in Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Poštuvan, Vita (Author)
ID Krohne, Nina (Author)
ID Lavrič, Meta (Author)
ID Gomboc, Vanja (Author)
ID De Leo, Diego (Author)
ID Rojs, Lucia (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Postuvan_Vita_2024.pdf (624,62 KB)
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 https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/2/312
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | IAM - Andrej Marušič Institute
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| Abstract: | Background and Objectives: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) goes beyond the consequences of the infectious disease, especially as the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus have had a very profound impact on people’s social relationships and everyday lives. Several studies have investigated these effects, but there is a lack of longitudinal studies in Central Europe. Objective: The aim of our study was to observe changes in well-being, loneliness, and suicidal behaviour before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic using the same population-based cohort. Materials and Methods: A representative sample of 444 participants completed online questionnaires at four time points: 2019 (wave 0), 2021 (wave 1), 2022 (wave 2), and 2023 (wave 3). Results: The results show significant changes in the levels of well-being and emotional loneliness over these periods. In particular, emotional loneliness increased during the pandemic, followed by a later decrease. Well-being appeared to increase after pandemic-related restrictions diminished but decreased again one year later. No significant changes concerning social loneliness and suicidal ideation were observed. Conclusions: Our study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way in which people perceive their well-being and especially their relationships with others. From the data, we can conclude that people’s worldview is now lonelier than before the pandemic. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19, loneliness, mental health, well-being, suicide |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 12.02.2024 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-11 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 60, iss. 2, [article no.] 312 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-21969  |
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| UDC: | 159.9:364.624.4 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1648-9144 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/medicina60020312 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 253933571 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 20.10.2025 |
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