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cord-328645-twl80ql1	Stickley, Andrew	Loneliness and COVID-19 preventive behaviours among Japanese adults	2020-09-03		.txt	text/plain	3857	200	48	RESULTS: In linear regression models adjusted for demographic and mental health variables, both dichotomous and continuous loneliness measures were negatively associated with engaging in COVID-19 preventive behaviours. 8,9 Evidence suggests that the trajectory of loneliness may have remained stable during the early phase of the pandemic but at a high level for many people, 10 while a number of studies have linked feeling lonely to worse mental health including depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent research has linked worse psychological health (anxiety, depression) to poorer COVID-19 preventive behaviours, 14 while earlier studies have shown an association between loneliness and lower medical adherence. This study used data from 2000 Japanese adults collected in the early phase of the ongoing pandemic to examine the association between loneliness and the use of COVID-19 preventive behaviours.	./cache/cord-328645-twl80ql1.txt	./txt/cord-328645-twl80ql1.txt