Social networks and mental health change in older adults after the Covid-19 outbreak

Howard Litwin · Michal Levinsky

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COVID-19 and Mental Health Aging, Health, and Disability Health disparities and outcomes

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OBJECTIVES: This article examines the influence of social networks on selected aspects of mental health following the outbreak of the coronavirus. METHOD: = 33,485). Two mental health measures (depression and anxiety) were regressed on social network variables relevant to the Covid-19 crisis (frequency of face-to-face contact and frequency of contact through electronic means), controlling for confounders. Interactions of age group and social networks were considered. Baseline mental health was controlled, focusing the analysis on post-outbreak mental health change. RESULTS: Face-to-face network contact significantly reduced negative mental health changes while electronic contact significantly increased them. The age interactions were insignificant. Country differences were observed. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that face-to-face social networks can moderate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on important aspects of mental health.

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