The role of threat appraisal and coping style in psychological response to the COVID-19 pandemic among university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to psychological distress among community samples and university students. Some coping behaviors and cognitive appraisals allow individuals to experience positive psychological growth amid such a crisis (Folkman et al. 1986). In the event of continuing waves of COVID-19 infection and future viral outbreaks, understanding the relationships between coping behaviors, stress appraisals, and COVID-related distress and growth can empower public health officials and university leadership to mitigate negative consequences and encourage growth.

Methods

774 undergraduate students completed online self-report measures of coping (Brief COPE; emotion, problem, avoidant), stress appraisal (SAM; threat/centrality, challenge/self-efficacy, uncontrol,

SUBMITTER: Chu GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature