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August 11, 2025

Testing the moderating role of in-person and virtual social interactions among university students on the relationship between loneliness and anxiety or depressive symptoms

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IRIlaria RiboldiAzienda Ospedaliera San GerardoCCCristina CrocamoUniversity of Milano-BicoccaCCChiara Alessandra CapogrossoUniversity of Milano-Bicocca

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Implication

Observational analysis highlights social interactions' moderating role on anxiety and depressive symptoms among university students, indicating tailored support may improve mental health.

Key Points

  • A significant positive association between perceived loneliness and both anxiety and depressive symptoms was found, indicating the impact of isolation on mental health.
  • In-person interactions significantly moderated the relationship between loneliness and both anxiety and depressive symptoms, suggesting they play a crucial role in mental wellbeing.
  • Data from the CAMPUS study utilized ordered logistic regression to analyze the moderating effects of social interactions on loneliness and mental health outcomes.
  • Findings support the need for tailored support interventions aimed at enhancing both virtual and in-person social interactions to improve student mental health.

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Riboldi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23528b210217d6476f825https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6914480/v1
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