The COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial Outcomes Across Age Through the Stress and Coping Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects on mental health. Older adults may be at increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes because opportunities to remain socially connected have diminished. Research is needed to better understand the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental health. The purpose of this study is 3-fold: (a) to examine the influences of COVID-19 pandemic-related stress on depression, anxiety, and loneliness; (b) to assess the mediating role of coping style and social support; and (c) to investigate whether these relationships vary across age.

Research design and methods

Participants (N = 1,318) aged 18-92 years completed an online s

SUBMITTER: Minahan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature