Prevent the blue,be true to you: Authenticity buffers the negative impact of loneliness on alcohol-related problems,physical symptoms,and depressive and anxiety symptoms
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Prevent the blue,be true to you: Authenticity buffers the negative impact of loneliness on alcohol-related problems,physical symptoms,and depressive and anxiety symptoms
This study investigated authenticity as a moderator of the association between loneliness and depressive symptoms, anxiety, physical symptoms, and alcohol-related problems. It was expected that loneliness and health outcomes would be negatively related and that relationship would be weaker among those higher in authenticity. Significant interactions emerged between authenticity and loneliness for each outcome such that authenticity mitigated the relationship between higher loneliness and negative health outcomes. Results suggest that authenticity may be an underutilized resource for lonely individuals and warrants future investigation. The potential implications are diverse and could be incorporated in college adjustment and health promotion programs.
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