Hend Al Maseeb , Maha Al Sej Factors Influencing Males’ Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals’ mental health in many societies including individuals in Kuwait. The rates of mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression due to COVID-19 increased globally. Therefore, this study aimed to examine a sample of males (368) who lived in Kuwait during the lockdown and curfew caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for significant differences between socio-demographic variables such as marital status, age, loneliness, and exposure to violence and depression, anxiety, stress, and positive and negative suicide ideation. Method: This study investigated whether anxiety, stress, and negative suicidal ideation predict depression by applying a quantitative approach using cross-sectional design in addition to utilizing an online survey. Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between the study variables and there were significant association between anxiety, stress, and negative ideation and depression. Conclusion: It is necessary to investigate the consequences of the pandemic on the individuals’ mental health and addressing them because it is expected that the effects of COVID-19 on individuals and societies will continue for many years to come