Pandemic in the digital age: analyzing WhatsApp communication behavior before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown

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WeChat usage during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: the mediating role of online self-disclosure on quality of friendship and well-being

Tunde Simeon Amosun et al.

Summary: This study investigates university students' WeChat usage during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, focusing on the mediating role of online self-disclosure on the quality of friendship and well-being. Results indicate that online self-disclosure mediates the relationship between interactions on WeChat and quality of friendship, as well as between WeChat interaction and well-being. The findings provide insights on how WeChat usage affects people's socio-psychological aspects during a crisis.

GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MEMORY AND COMMUNICATION (2022)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Social Isolation, Loneliness and Well-Being: The Impact of WeChat Use Intensity During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

Jianfeng Li et al.

Summary: This study examines the impact of WeChat use intensity on social isolation, loneliness, and well-being during the COVID-19 lockdown period, finding that loneliness partially mediates the relationship between WeChat use intensity and well-being. The results indicate that online social interactions do not compensate for offline interactions during lockdown, but instead endanger mental health and life satisfaction.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

The Coronavirus Pandemic: A Possible Model of the Direct and Indirect Impact of the Pandemic on Sleep Quality in Italians

Maria Casagrande et al.

Summary: The study found that COVID-19-related factors have a direct and indirect impact on people's psychological condition and sleep quality, with psychological variables playing a moderating role. Social support programs can alleviate infection fears, increase acceptance of isolation and social distancing, and improve sleep quality.

NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP (2021)

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Letter Pharmacology & Pharmacy