The more lonely these students feel — especially emotionally — the more depressed and burned out they tend to be. Their depression is the biggest factor linked to how lonely they feel.
Scientific Claim
Loneliness, particularly emotional and general loneliness, is strongly associated with higher levels of depression and burnout among Ukrainian female university students, with depression explaining nearly 26% of the variance in emotional loneliness.
Original Statement
“Kruskal–Wallis test shows a significant association between increased emotional, social and general loneliness and increased depression: H(4, N = 2,692) = 650.499, p < .001, η2 = .255.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study uses non-parametric tests (Kruskal–Wallis) and ANOVA to show associations between variables. The language 'associated with' correctly avoids causal claims and aligns with observational design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Mental health and well-being among Ukrainian female university students: The impact of war over 3 years
The study found that Ukrainian female students who felt lonely also tended to feel more depressed, especially during the war — so the claim that loneliness and depression are strongly linked is backed up by the data.