Self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, affective responding, and subjective well-being: A Swedish survey.

ABSTRACT: A rapid stream of research confirms that the COVID-19 pandemic is a global threat to mental health and psychological well-being. It is therefore important to identify both hazardous and protective individual factors during the pandemic. The current research explored the relationships between self-reported affective responding, perceived personal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and subjective well-being. An online survey (N = 471) conducted in Sweden between June and September, 2020, showed that higher levels of irritability, impulsivity, and the tendency to experience and express anger were generally associated with more severe personal consequences of the pandemic, particularly in areas related to family life, work/study, and finances. While more severe impacts of the pandemic in t

SUBMITTER: Grondal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519461 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature