Income loss and subsequent poor psychological well-being among the Chinese population during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had major ramifications for health and the economy at both the individual and collective levels. This study examined exogenous negative changes in household income and their implications on psychological well-being (PWB) among the Chinese population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data were drawn from the early China COVID-19 Survey, a cross-sectional anonymous online survey administered to the general population in China. Self-reported PWB was measured using a 5-point Likert scale with five questions related to the participants' recent psychological state. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was employed to examine whether income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with poor psychological health.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Lai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10583462 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature