Mental Health and Its Predictors during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience in the United States.

ABSTRACT: To date, there has been relatively little published research on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for the general public at the beginning of the U.S.' experience of the pandemic, or the factors associated with stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth during this time. The current study provides a longitudinal examination of the predictors of self-reported stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth for U.S. residents between April and May, 2020, including the influence of demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors on these outcomes. The findings indicate that, generally, the early months of the U.S. COVID-19 experience were characterized by a modest negative impact on mental health. Younger adults, people with pre-existing health conditions, and those ex

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503583 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature