USL-B 
" In the 4-year long research project "Fighting students' failure high rate - rethinking pedagogical relations", we explore and monitor i.a. the working and living conditions of university students, through qualitative and quantitative research tools. Particular attention is paid to the Covid's consequences on students' behavior and studying abilities. "
Funding: Université Saint-Louis - bruxelles
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UCLouvain - FNRS
" We investigated the respective role of socio-demographic, cognitive, and emotional factors that can facilitate or impair three health behaviors recommended to limit the spreading of the covid19 pandemic (hand-washing, limitation of public transports' use and limitation of social contacts) "
Funding: No funding
Publication References: summary to be published in special issue of LouvainMedical Full report to be submitted in health psychology journal
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ULB, UR2NF - Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit affiliated at CRCN - Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences and UNI - ULB Neurosciences Institute - FNRS - Royal Academy of Sciences, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium
" The aim of the study is to examine day-to-day associations between subjective sleep quality and daytime functioning during the large-scale confinement measures taken in Belgium given the current Covid-19 pandemic in Europe. In particular, we are interested in assessing the interplay between altered patterns of sleep timing, duration and quality, and daytime behaviour, cognition, and affect for 2 weeks during the confinement period. Longitudinal data are obtained in Belgium, Hungary and Spain "
Funding: internal resources
Publication References: ongoing project
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UCLouvain - FNRS 
" Large-scale survey on the evolution of alcohol consumption / addictive behaviors (in the general population and in at-risk groups) during the COVID-crisis/lockdown period, and its links with environemental and psychological factors. "
Funding: None
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UCLouvain and ULB
" Research project on the impact of covid-19 on the private and professional life of nurses in Belgium. Data were collected on more than 4,500 nurses (in hospital, nursing home, home care, etc.) on their working conditions during the covid-19 epidemic as well as on burnout with Maslach Burnout Inventory and on the job strain (psychological demands and decision latitude) with the Karasek model. "
Funding: None
Publication References: https://www.lalibre.be/dernieres-depeches/belga/coronavirus-plus-de-six-infirmiers-sur-dix-risquent-l-epuisement-professionnel-selon-une-enquete-5eaca25c7b50a67d2ef882a5
Contact: Pierre Smith, nurse and PhD Student in public health, Institute of Health and Society, UCLouvain: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Arnaud Bruyneel, nurse and PhD Student in public health at ULB, SIZ Nursing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

UCLouvain, ULB, KU Leuven, UAntwerpen
" This project aims at appraising through a longitudinal survey, the effects of the confinment on psychological well-being and authoritarian tendencies (N = 1200 at T1 and N = 520 at T2). "
Funding: none
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UMONS 
" The outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown are undoubtably stressful (CDC, 2020; Liu et al., 2020). However, little is known about the influence of the lockdown on couple and family relationships. The goal of the present study is to investigate the longitudinal impact of the lockdown on couple and family relationships (i.e., distress, conflicts, problem-solving and aggression). Participants (N = 500) are completing 4 waves of data accross the different government announcements. An actor-partner interdependence model will be used to assess the dyadic developmental trajectory of partners. "
Funding: N/A
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UMONS 
" The outbreak of COVID-19 is undoubtably stressful (CDC, 2020; Liu et al., 2020). However, little is known about what types of stress individuals perceive across contexts and cultures (for notable exceptions see Kim, Sherman, & Taylor, 2008; Falconier, Randall, & Bodenmann, 2016). The goal of the present study is to investigate the perceptions of individual, relational, and systemic stress associated with COVID-19 for individuals in a romantic relationship living across the world. Specifically, this project will examine cross-cultural differences between various countries in Africa (Ghana), Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Korea), South Asia (India and Pakistan), Eastern Europe (Hungary, Romania, and Russia), Northern Europe (Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom), Southern Europe (Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey), Western Europe (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland), Middle East (Israel), North America (Canada and the United States), and South...

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ULB, Erasme Hospital
" The outbreak linked to COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lock-down measures in almost all European countries. This research aims to assess these measures' implications on Mental Health in emerging adults. The online survey evaluate two psychometric variables (Resilience and Loneliness) and Mental Health status (mental health professional help-seeking, use of psychotropic drugs, or possible diagnosis) before and during lock-down measures. At least 600 healthy participants aged form 18 to 25 years old will be attended to fill the survey during the COVID-19 Pandemic lock-down measures. "
Funding: with the support of Julie Renson Fund, the Queen Fabiola Fund and the King Baudouin Foundation.
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ULB
" FRAMEWORK: This is a collaborative project between the researchers of the UR2NF of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Institute of Psychology of the Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest (ELTE). AIMS: To examine the bidirectional relationship between subjectively assessed sleep quality and daytime functioning with a special emphasis on the interplay between altered patterns of sleep timing, duration, and quality and daytime behavior, cognition, and affect during a 2- week long confinement period amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe. PROCEDURE: Phase 1: Cross-sectional, on-line questionnaire assessing trait-like measures of Cognitive Disorganization, PTSD-like symptoms, and depression. Phase 2: Selected participants will receive questionnaires twice a day (morning, late afternoon) for 2 weeks. SPECIFIC HYPOTHESES: Subjective sleep disruption (assessed in the morning) will be associated with increased rumination, negative affect, psychotic-like experiences, and...

Read more: Simor Péter, PhD

UCLouvain
" Abstract Aims. Billions of individuals have been confined to their homes as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This kind of exposure of the population to social distancing is unusual in its scale and in its potential effects on social and mental health. The main aim of this paper, accordingly, is to investigate the effects of confinement on the social and mental health of individuals during the first days of confinement. First, we compared the prevalence of psychological distress before and at the beginning of the confinement period. Then, we assessed three groups of risk factors for psychological distress: changes in social activities and support, exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in occupational status. Methods. An online survey was distributed to the general population in Belgium three days after the beginning of the confinement period. 20,792 respondents participated in the survey. The prevalence of psychological distress was measured using the GHQ-12...

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ULB - FNRS
" On the relationship between isolation, re-opening and mental health, with a special focus on consumerist behaviors. "
Funding: none
Contact: Xavier Noël, Research Associate, FNRS Faculty of Medicine ULB