How did people cope with the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic? Insights from random forests

We are excited that our article was published in Scientific Reports. Using mixed-effects random forest models, the study demonstrated that videoconferencing had negligible impact on mental health, whereas face-to-face and text communication were beneficial.

• Stieger, S., Lewetz, D., & Willinger, D. (2023). Face-to-face more important than digital communication for mental health during the pandemic. Scientific Reports.

Update 17 July 2023

The public Austrian Broadcast service ORF covered our findings in an article and in the news (German).