A cross-lagged regression analysis of loneliness and depression: A two-year trace

Ren, Lijie; Mo, Bibo; Liu, Junsheng; Li, Dan

doi:10.1080/17405629.2020.1865146

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“…The study was crosssectional and is unable to assess causal links between the variables. Although the model was based on prevailing theory and data concerning temporal relations among variables (e.g., that loneliness predicts depression and not vice versa; Rich & Scovel, 1987;Richardson et al, 2017;Vanhalst, Luyckx, Teppers et al, 2012), other directions of causal relations are plausible (e.g., a bidirectional relation between loneliness and depression; Ren et al, 2020). The findings identify potential mechanisms worthy of follow-up in a longitudinal study, but temporal mediation cannot be assumed from the current study.…”

Section: Loneliness and Depression During Covid-19 16mentioning

confidence: 64%

“…When evaluating the temporal relation between loneliness and depression, studies across four college student samples showed that loneliness predicted future depression, while the effect of depression on future loneliness was either nonexistent or significantly smaller (Rich & Scovel, 1987;Richardson et al, 2017;Vanhalst, Luyckx, Teppers et al, 2012). These studies conclude that loneliness' effect on depression is more robust than vice versa, though one study has shown that the effect of loneliness on depression in college LONELINESS AND DEPRESSION DURING COVID-19 6 students weakens over time (Ren et al, 2020). During the early stage of COVID-19 lockdowns, loneliness predicted subsequent depression more strongly than depression predicted loneliness, though the impact of loneliness on depression weakened, but was still significant, a month later .…”

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confidence: 96%

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Loneliness and Depression in College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Boredom and Repetitive Negative Thinking

Hager

Judah

Milam

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered increased rates of depression, especially among college students. Due to social distancing guidelines, loneliness has been suspected as a prominent factor in depression during the pandemic. Research is needed to identify possible mechanisms through which loneliness conveys risk for pandemic-era depression. Two potential mechanisms are boredom and repetitive negative thinking (RNT). This study examined cross-sectional associations between depression, loneliness, boredom, and RNT in a sample of college students (N =199) in April 2020 immediately following campus closure. Results showed a serial indirect effect of loneliness on depression through boredom then RNT. Moreover, specific indirect effects of loneliness on depression were found through boredom and RNT, individually. Though limited by the cross-sectional design, these data align with cognitive-behavioral theory and identify boredom and RNT as possible mechanisms of the association between loneliness and depression in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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confidence: 96%

Loneliness and Depression in College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Boredom and Repetitive Negative Thinking

Hager

Judah

Milam

2021

Preprint

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“…To the best of our knowledge, few studies have examined the relationship between loneliness and depression among foreign caregivers. Although the populations studied were different in previous research, their findings indicated that there is a positive relationship between loneliness and depression (Bodner & Bergman, 2016;Lee et al, 2021;Ren et al, 2020). More research is needed in the future to understand the association between foreign caregivers' loneliness and depression and its interaction mechanism.…”

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among foreign caregivers: A cross‐sectional study

Chi

et al. 2022

Nursing Open

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Aim To understand the prevalence of depressive symptoms among foreign caregivers and the associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Data from 178 Indonesian foreign caregivers, selected based on convenience and snowball sampling in Taiwan, were collected between July 2019 and February 2020 using questionnaires. Stepwise multiple linear regression was used to identify the factors associated with depressive symptoms. Results Approximately 30.3% of the foreign caregivers displayed depressive symptoms. The symptoms were more prevalent among the participants who were younger; had more social support; shared a bed with others; and experienced higher work‐related stress, more loneliness and physical discomfort. The findings suggest that nurses or nurse practitioners visiting patients at home should not only deliver care for them but also show concern for the psychological well‐being of the foreign caregivers of these patients. Moreover, interventions should be developed to alleviate or prevent the emergence of depressive symptoms among foreign caregivers.

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“…Despite these limitations, the results of this study have important implications. The current Children's Oncology Group Long‐term Follow‐up Guidelines 44 recommend yearly screening for depression, a potential serious antecedent as well as consequence of loneliness 45 . A brief assessment of depression that includes assessment of loneliness (e.g., the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale 46 ) may be particularly important for young adults as more than one‐third of survivors in our study reported at least mild loneliness.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Compared to survivors who were lost at follow-up, participants in the current analysis had more favorable characteristics on socioeconomic structural correlates of loneliness 40 Long-term Follow-up Guidelines 44 recommend yearly screening for depression, a potential serious antecedent as well as consequence of loneliness. 45 A brief assessment of depression that includes assessment of loneliness (e.g., the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale 46 ) may be particularly important for young adults as more than one-third of survivors in our study reported at least mild loneliness. Attention should also be paid to other psychological risk factors for loneliness, such as social anxiety or poor social network connectedness, 13 that could be identified by routine mental health screenings.…”

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confidence: 97%

Emotional, behavioral, and physical health consequences of loneliness in young adult survivors of childhood cancer: Results from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

Papini

Fayad

Wang

et al. 2023

Cancer

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Background Young adults in the general population are at risk of experiencing loneliness, which has been associated with physical and mental health morbidities. The prevalence and consequences of loneliness in young adult survivors of childhood cancer remain unknown. Methods A total of 9664 young adult survivors of childhood cancer (median age at diagnosis 10.5 years [interquartile range (IQR), 5–15], 27.1 years at baseline [IQR, 23–32]) and 2221 siblings enrolled in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study completed a self‐reported survey question assessing loneliness on the Brief Symptom Inventory‐18 at baseline and follow‐up (median follow‐up, 6.6 years). Multivariable models evaluated the prevalence of loneliness at baseline only, follow‐up only, and baseline + follow‐up, and its associations with emotional distress, health behaviors, and chronic conditions at follow‐up. Results Survivors were more likely than siblings to report loneliness at baseline + follow‐up (prevalence ratio [PR] 2.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7–3.0) and at follow‐up only (PR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1–1.7). Loneliness at baseline + follow‐up was associated with elevated risk of anxiety (relative risk [RR], 9.8; 95% CI, 7.5–12.7), depression (RR, 17.9; 95% CI, 14.1–22.7), and current smoking (odds ratio [OR], 1.7; 95% CI, 1.3–2.3) at follow‐up. Loneliness at follow‐up only was associated with suicidal ideation (RR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1–2.1), heavy/risky alcohol consumption (RR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.1–1.5), and new‐onset grade 2–4 chronic conditions (RR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0–1.7). Conclusions Young adult survivors of childhood cancer have elevated risk of experiencing loneliness, which is associated with future emotional distress, risky health behaviors, and new‐onset chronic conditions.

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A cross-lagged regression analysis of loneliness and depression: A two-year trace

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Loneliness and Depression in College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Boredom and Repetitive Negative Thinking

Loneliness and Depression in College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Boredom and Repetitive Negative Thinking

Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among foreign caregivers: A cross‐sectional study

Emotional, behavioral, and physical health consequences of loneliness in young adult survivors of childhood cancer: Results from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

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