How have people been coping during the COVID-19 pandemic? Patterns and predictors of coping strategies amongst 26,016 UK adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals face increased psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it's unknown whether choice of coping styles are influenced by COVID-19 in addition to known predictors.

Methods

Data from 26,016 UK adults in the UCL COVID-19 Social Study were analysed from 12/4/2020 15/5/2020. Regression models were used to identify predictors of coping styles (problem-focused, emotion-focused, avoidant, and socially-supported): model 1 included sociodemographic variables, model 2 additionally included psychosocial factors, and model 3 further included experience of COVID-19 specific adverse worries or events.

Results

Sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of coping align with usual predictors of coping styles not occurring during a pandemic. H

SUBMITTER: Fluharty M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8280648 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature