Loneliness and Depression Among Female University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020.
Int J Public Health
; 67: 1604885, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2023040
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Quarantine-related loneliness has impacted university students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to evaluate loneliness among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the pandemic and to investigate its correlation with depression.Methods:
A sample of 753 female students was collected during the first COVID-19 summer vacation outbreak through a cross-sectional survey that consisted of two parts 1) Sociodemographic characteristics and COVID-19 related questions; 2) The eight-item UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).Results:
Most participants were between 18 and 22 years old (75.2%) and were studying at humanities college (61.50%). Loneliness and depression were reported among 63.3% and 41.1% of female students, respectively, and the correlation between them was significantly positive (beta = 0.419, p < 0.001). Having a previous history of a psychiatric condition and families with insufficient monthly income were the main associated factors with high levels of loneliness and depression.Conclusion:
Female university students experienced loneliness and depression under quarantine during the first COVID-19 summer vacation outbreak. Psychosocial intervention for the vulnerable groups is essential, as are longitudinal studies.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Loneliness
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Public Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijph.2022.1604885
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