Flourishing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: In this longitudinal study, we examine changes in psychological distress and multidimensional well-being from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among South African adults. As a secondary purpose, we explore whether pre-pandemic flourishing is protective against subsequent psychological distress during the public health crisis. The analytic sample (n = 293; M_age = 44.27, SD = 14.28; female = 65.19%) completed measures of anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and well-being shortly before the stringent nationwide lockdown started in South Africa (T₁). A follow-up assessment was completed approximately 6 months later (T₂). Paired samples t-tests supported very small improvements in anxiety (d = -0.09) and depression sym

SUBMITTER: Wilson Fadiji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040464 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature