Study of Resilience and Loneliness in Youth (18 - 25 Years Old) During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lock-down Measures.

Erasme University Hospital800 enrolled

Overview

The outbreak linked to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic resulted in lock-down measures in almost all European countries. This online survey assesses these measures implications on Mental Health in emerging adults. The questionnaires evaluate two psychometric variables (Resilience and Loneliness) and Mental Health status (mental health professional help-seeking, use of psychotropic drugs, or possible diagnosis) before and during Lock-down Measures. At least 600 healthy participants aged form 18 to 25 years old will be attended to fill the survey during the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Lock-down Measures.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

800

Conditions

Resilience, Psychological Loneliness Youth Surveys and Questionnaires

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * French-speaking or Italian-speaking * Subjects who accepted to participated to the online survey * Inhabitants of a European country where SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Lock-down Measures are underway * Survey filling date up to one week after the end of Lock-down Measures in the Country of residence Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete surveys

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-rated measure of Resilience

Measured with the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA).

Time frame: Up to 1 week after the end of the lock-down measures

Self-rated measure of Loneliness

Measured with the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale.