ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Mental Health and Social Connectedness across the Adult Agespan in the Context of COVID-19

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Human Factors

  • Madeline Gregory
    University of Victoria
  • Brianna Turner
    University of Victoria
  • Theone Paterson
    University of Victoria

Abstract

A nation-wide survey was conducted in order to better understand the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Canadians. Findings showed that loneliness predicted mental well-being across age groups and that, for some age groups, lower perceived social support was associated with poorer mental well-being.

Epidemics and Public Health