Open AccessPurpose in Life, Loneliness, and Protective Health Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Yoona Kang,
Danielle Cosme,
Rui Pei,
Prateekshit Pandey,
Jose Carreras Tartak,
Emily B. Falk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnab081
Subject(s) - loneliness , pandemic , covid-19 , psychology , virology , medicine , social psychology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , disease , pathology
Social distancing, while effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can increase social isolation. The current preregistered study examined purpose in life as a psychological resource that may buffer against loneliness and increase intentions to engage in health-protective behaviors.
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