Dying of loneliness: How COVID-19 is killing dementia patients [Aljazeera, 22 October 2020]

Title:

Dying of loneliness: How COVID-19 is killing dementia patients

 

Author:

Allison Griner

 

Published:

Aljazeera, 22 October 2020

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/10/22/loneliness-isolation-and-depression-how-the-pandemic-is

 

From the article:

Elderly people living in care homes are not just dying from coronavirus; they are dying because of the response to it.

Research led by University of Bath (Press release 1 June 2020) - Impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

Title:
Impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

Research is led by:
Dr Maria Loades, clinical psychologist from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath  

Published:
Press release, University of Bath, 1 June 2020 [updated 2 June 2020]
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/impact-of-childrens-loneliness-today-could-manifest-in-depression-for-years-to-come/

From the article:
A review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for services in the years to come.

Scholarly Article (February 2020) - The Relationship Between Indirect Aggression and Loneliness for Emerging Adults: What Does Interpersonal Competence Have to Do with Wellbeing?

Title:
The Relationship Between Indirect Aggression and Loneliness for Emerging Adults: What Does Interpersonal Competence Have to Do with Wellbeing?

Authors:
Maria Di Stasio, Christina Rinaldi, Jessica Sciaraffa & Clarissa Cheong

Published:
AJER, volume 66, number 1, 2020.
Available: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ajer/article/view/56664

From the abstract:
The present study investigated the mediating role of interpersonal competence in the relationship between indirect aggression and loneliness for emerging adults. One hundred and sixty-seven Canadian undergraduate students aged 18-25 participated and completed an anonymous, online survey.

Short Article: Excessive internet use reduces study skills in students

Title:
Excessive internet use reduces study skills in students

Published:
daijiworld.com, 19 January 2020

From the article:
"Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to a new research."

To read this article:
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=664890

Scholarly Article: Problematic internet use and study motivation in higher education

Title:
 Problematic internet use and study motivation in higher education

Authors:
Roberto Truzoli, Caterina Vigano, Paolo Gabriele Galmozzi & Phil Reed

Published:
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 12 December 2019
doi: 10.1111/jcal.12414

From the abstract:
"The current study explored the relationship between problematic internet use (PIU) and motivation to learn, and examined psychological and social factors mediating this relationship. Two hundred and eighty-five students in an Italian University were recruited for the current study."