Personal Growth and Well-Being in the Time of COVID: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The physical distancing measures necessitated by COVID-19 have resulted in a severe withdrawal from the patterns of daily life, necessitating significantly reduced contact with other people. To many, such withdrawal can be a major cause of distress. But, to some, this sort of withdrawal is an integral part of growth, a pathway to a more enriching life. The present study uses a sequential explanatory QUAN-qual design to investigate whether people who felt that their lives had changed for the better after being forced to engage in physical distancing, what factors predicted such well-being, and how they spent their time to generate this sense of well-being. We invited 614 participants who reported closely following physical distancing recommendations to complete a survey exploring this topic

SUBMITTER: Kim JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8025836 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature