Coping strategies and psychological distress among mothers during COVID-19 pandemic: The moderating role of social support.

ABSTRACT: The Indonesian government implemented a large-scale social restriction policy as part of the efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy impacted the population, including mothers, and caused considerable psychological distress. Individual efforts to cope (avoidant and approach coping strategies) and support from significant persons might help handle the distress experienced by mothers. The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the effect of individual coping strategies on psychological distress and the moderating role of social support among Indonesian mothers. An online survey was administered from 20th to 25th April 2020 to 1534 Indonesian mothers (Mean age 37.12 years; SD 6.63). Brief COPE (28 items), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale/DASS (18 items), and the Multidi

SUBMITTER: Lubis FY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10986941 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature