Citation

Macalli M, Kinouani S, Texier N, Schück S, Tzourio C. Sci. Rep. 2022; 12(1): e16833.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1038/s41598-022-21288-z

PMID

36207381

Abstract

Restrictive measures during the COVID-19 epidemic have led to increased levels of loneliness, especially among university students, although the influence on suicidal thoughts remains unclear. In this cross-sectional study of 1913 French university students, those with the highest level of loneliness had a fourfold increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Perceived loneliness should be incorporated into suicide risk assessment, and assistance in coping with loneliness should be considered as a means of reducing suicidal risk in vulnerable groups, like university students.

Language: en