Table 1.
Variable | Mean | SD | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Change in number of friendsa | 0.254 | 2.240 | −7–7 |
Change in friendship qualitya | 0.024 | 0.349 | −2–2 |
Reported change in contact with friends during pandemic | 2.290 | 1.044 | 1–5 |
Frequency of electronic communication during pandemic | 3.523 | 0.966 | 1–5 |
Satisfaction with electronic communication during pandemic | 3.411 | 0.981 | 1–5 |
Pre-pandemic (i.e., post-high school) | |||
Social anxiety | 2.466 | 0.868 | 1–5 |
Depressive symptoms | 1.770 | 0.695 | 1–4 |
Loneliness | 2.398 | 0.987 | 1–5 |
During COVID-19 pandemic | |||
Social anxiety | 2.567 | 0.939 | 1–5 |
Depressive symptoms | 1.953 | 0.729 | 1–4 |
Loneliness | 2.308 | 1.010 | 1–5 |
Generalized anxiety | 6.480 | 5.465 | 0–21 |
Note. aAssessed based on survey responses pre-pandemic (i.e., post-high school) and during the COVID-19 pandemic.