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  1. Article ; Online: Interventions to improve social connections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Zagic, Dino / Wuthrich, Viviana M / Rapee, Ronald M / Wolters, Nine

    Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

    2021  Volume 57, Issue 5, Page(s) 885–906

    Abstract: Purpose: The importance of both frequent and high-quality social connections is widely recognised. Previous reviews of interventions for promoting social connections found mixed results due to the inclusion of uncontrolled studies and merging of ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The importance of both frequent and high-quality social connections is widely recognised. Previous reviews of interventions for promoting social connections found mixed results due to the inclusion of uncontrolled studies and merging of objective and subjective dimensions of social connections. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of interventions designed to promote 'objective social contact' and the 'quality of social connections'; and compare the effectiveness of interventions from different theoretical orientations on these social dimensions through a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials.
    Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and PubMed was conducted to identify randomised controlled trials of interventions for social isolation, loneliness, social participation and/or social connectedness in adults. Data were analysed using Stata V.16.0.
    Results: Fifty-eight studies met inclusion criteria (mean age = 62 years). Overall, interventions led to significant improvements in objective social contact (Hedges' g = 0.43) and perceived quality of social connections (Hedges' g = - 0.33). Increasing access to other people was the most effective strategy for promoting objective social contact (Hedges' g = 0.67). Providing adults with skills to manage maladaptive attributional biases, fear-related avoidance of social situations, and barriers to social contact, was the most effective strategy for addressing deficits in perceived quality of social connections (Hedges' g = - 0.53).
    Conclusion: In summary, different interventions had differential effects on the frequency and quality of social relationships and associated emotional distress. Psychological interventions hold the most promise for increasing meaningful social connections and reducing distress.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Bias ; Humans ; Interpersonal Relations ; Loneliness/psychology ; Middle Aged ; Social Isolation/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 623071-4
    ISSN 1433-9285 ; 0037-7813 ; 0933-7954
    ISSN (online) 1433-9285
    ISSN 0037-7813 ; 0933-7954
    DOI 10.1007/s00127-021-02191-w
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  2. Article ; Online: Emotional and social loneliness and their unique links with social isolation, depression and anxiety.

    Wolters, Nine E / Mobach, Lynn / Wuthrich, Viviana M / Vonk, Peter / Van der Heijde, Claudia M / Wiers, Reinout W / Rapee, Ronald M / Klein, Anke M

    Journal of affective disorders

    2023  Volume 329, Page(s) 207–217

    Abstract: Background: Loneliness and social isolation are known to be associated with depression, general anxiety, and social anxiety. However, knowledge on the overlapping and unique features of these relationships, while differentiating between social ... ...

    Abstract Background: Loneliness and social isolation are known to be associated with depression, general anxiety, and social anxiety. However, knowledge on the overlapping and unique features of these relationships, while differentiating between social loneliness (perceived absence of an acceptable social network) and emotional loneliness (perceived absence of close connections), is lacking.
    Methods: We constructed a network analysis to examine the relationships between self-reported social loneliness, emotional loneliness, social isolation, depression, general anxiety and social anxiety in a large sample of university students (N = 7314, 67.4 % female, range 16.3-75.8 years, M
    Results: The network analysis showed that social loneliness was most strongly explained by social isolation, whereas emotional loneliness was most strongly explained by social anxiety and depression. General anxiety was solely related to loneliness through depression. The regression analyses showed that general and social anxiety and depression did not moderate the relationship between social isolation and loneliness types.
    Limitations: Differences found between loneliness types may be influenced by a methodological artifact of the DJGLS.
    Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of social anxiety over general anxiety in relation to loneliness. Also, it showed unique relationships for social- and emotional loneliness with psycho-social variables, which has important implications for research- and clinical settings.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Child, Preschool ; Male ; Loneliness/psychology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Social Isolation/psychology ; Emotions ; Anxiety/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 135449-8
    ISSN 1573-2517 ; 0165-0327
    ISSN (online) 1573-2517
    ISSN 0165-0327
    DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.096
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  3. Article ; Online: COVID-19 and mental health among at-risk university students: A prospective study into risk and protective factors.

    Koelen, Jurrijn A / Mansueto, Alessandra C / Finnemann, Adam / de Koning, Lisa / van der Heijde, Claudia M / Vonk, Peter / Wolters, Nine E / Klein, Anke / Epskamp, Sacha / Wiers, Reinout W

    International journal of methods in psychiatric research

    2021  Volume 31, Issue 1, Page(s) e1901

    Abstract: Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted young adults with an unprecedented mental health challenge. Yet, prospective studies examining protective factors are limited.: Methods: In the present study, we focused on changes in mental health in a ...

    Abstract Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted young adults with an unprecedented mental health challenge. Yet, prospective studies examining protective factors are limited.
    Methods: In the present study, we focused on changes in mental health in a large sample (N = 685) of at-risk university students, which were measured before and during the pandemic. Network modeling was applied to 20 measured variables to explore intercorrelations between mental health factors, and to identify risk and protective factors. Latent change score modeling was used on a subset of variables.
    Results: The main findings indicate that (1) mental health problems increased at group level, especially depression-anxiety and loneliness; (2) emotional support during the COVID pandemic was associated with smaller increases in loneliness and depression-anxiety; (3) COVID-related stress predicted increases in depression-anxiety; (4) loneliness acted as a bridge construct between emotional support and changes in mental health.
    Conclusion: To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young adults, is it recommended to focus on interventions that strengthen internal resources (stress-regulating abilities) and reduce loneliness.
    MeSH term(s) Anxiety/epidemiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; COVID-19 ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Humans ; Mental Health ; Pandemics ; Prospective Studies ; Protective Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Students/psychology ; Universities ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1078002-6
    ISSN 1557-0657 ; 1049-8931
    ISSN (online) 1557-0657
    ISSN 1049-8931
    DOI 10.1002/mpr.1901
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