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The Relationship Between Fear, Loneliness, and Depression Among University Students: A Structural Equation Model

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to test the causal relationship among fear of Covid-19, loneliness, and depression from Covid-19. The study sample consisted of 605 undergraduate students recruited from a public university. They completed three scales: fear of Covid-19, depression from Covid-19, and loneliness. The results revealed a good fit index for the proposed path model. The fear of Covid-19 predicted two types of loneliness emotional and social negatively. A positive association between depression and emotional as well as social loneliness was found. A total of 43% of the variance in depression was explained by loneliness. Depression was potentially a mediating factor between a fear of pandemic and the feeling of loneliness. A counseling intervention can be designed based on these results.

Source: COUNS-EDU| The International Journal of Counseling and Education

DOI: 10.23916/0020230837510

Authors: Yousef Abdelqader Abu shindi, Muna Abdullah Al-Bahrani, Hussain Ali Alkharusi

Institution: Sultan Qaboos University

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $55