Gender in the disclosure of loneliness on Twitter during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Introduction: Loneliness has been shown to affect both mental and physical health, and was a major concern even before the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 distancing measures, millions of people took to social media to express their feelings and seek social support.

Methods: In this mixed-methods study, we examine the self-disclosure of loneliness by users identifying as male or female (via self-disclosed naming conventions) on Twitter before and during the COVID-19 "lockdowns.

Self-Disclosure of Loneliness by LGBTQ+ Twitter Users During COVID-19.

Mental health in LGBTQ+ community is often challenged by stigma, prejudice, and discrimination. The "social distancing" public health measures during COVID-19 epidemic have exacerbated the trend. During the pandemic, many took to social media as an outlet for sharing their feelings and in search of connection.

Understanding Online Health Risk Information Seeking and Avoiding during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study tested the utility of the Risk Information Seeking and Processing (RISP) model in understanding why people seek or avoid online information about COVID-19. Data collected at three different time points (i.e.

The Effects of Perceived Threat and Efficacy on College Students' Social Distancing Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study was conducted to determine the impact of perceived threat and efficacy on college students' social-distancing behavior during COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by the extended parallel process model (EPPM), this longitudinal study included 164 participants who completed a survey at two points in time. Results were consistent with previous theory and research for all danger control hypotheses (i.