Race-related differences in the economic, healthcare-access, and psychological impact of COVID-19: personal resources associated with resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID) is worse among those with fewer financial resources, in jobs not amenable to remote work, and in denser living conditions. People of color are more likely to be among these vulnerable groups. Although race itself is a social construction and not based on underlying genetic/biological differences, this study investigated race/ethnicity differences in the negative repercussions of COVID and in the benefits of psychological and social resources.

Methods

This cross-sectional, web-based study (n = 4817) was administered to a heterogeneous United States sample in Spring/Summer 2020. Information was gathered on the following COVID-specific variables: Infection Status, Coping with Lockdown, Social Support, Post-traumatic

SUBMITTER: Schwartz CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574813 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature