Table 3 Table depicting the 5 strongest edges for all three networks.

From: Temporal dynamics in mental health symptoms and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in a longitudinal probability sample: a network analysis

 

Network

edges

pre-COVID to first incidence peak

first incidence peak to second incidence peak

second incidence peak to third incidence peak

1st strongest

thinking of self as worthless → losing confidence

thinking of self as worthless → losing confidence

thinking of self as worthless → losing confidence

2nd strongest

loneliness → feeling unhappy and depressed

loneliness → feeling unhappy and depressed

loneliness → feeling unhappy and depressed

3rd strongest

loneliness → losing confidence

loneliness → thinking of self as worthless

thinking of self as worthless → could not overcome difficulties

4th strongest

loneliness → thinking of self as worthless

losing confidence → thinking of self as worthless

could not overcome difficulties → under stress

5th strongest

thinking of self as worthless → could not overcome difficulties

loneliness → losing confidence

loneliness → thinking of self as worthless