Spatial immobility and the dynamics of loneliness, social capital, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Spatial immobility increased loneliness, in turn, harming mental health. However, LSC protected individuals' mental health due to its buffering-effect against loneliness. Investing in communities to foster LSC is thus important for crisis-preparedness to minimise the harm of national crises on mental health.
Authors
- James Laurence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3412-2431)
Institutions
- University College of Osteopathy (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.105979
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17