COVID-19 Home Confinement Negatively Impacts Social Participation and Life Satisfaction: A Worldwide Multicenter Study

2020414 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Achraf Ammar · University of Sfax

Hamdi Chtourou · Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax

Omar Boukhris · Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax

Khaled Trabelsi · Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax

Liwa Masmoudi · Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax

Michael Brach · University of Münster

Abstract

These preliminary findings elucidate the risk of psychosocial strain during the early COVID-19 home confinement period in 2020. Therefore, in order to mitigate the negative psychosocial effects of home confinement, implementation of national strategies focused on promoting social inclusion through a technology-based solution is strongly suggested.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and Mental Health Place Attachment and Urban Studies Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume 17, Issue 17, pp. 6237-6237

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176237

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 31.57