biostudies-literatureUnknownWilson Fadiji AFunciva and Proeduca SummaColegio de Médicos de NavarraIn this longitudinal study, we examine changes in psychological distress and multidimensional well-being from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among South African adults. As a secondary purpose, we explore whether pre-pandemic flourishing is protective against subsequent psychological distress during the public health crisis. The analytic sample (<i>n</i> = 293; <i>M</i>_age = 44.27, <i>SD</i> = 14.28; female = 65.19%) completed measures of anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and well-being shortly before the stringent nationwide lockdown started in South Africa (T₁). A follow-up assessment was completed approximately 6 months later (T₂). Paired samples <i>t</i>-tests supported very small improvements in anxiety (<i>d</i> = -0.09) and depression symPsychological reports332941231161753https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10040464biostudies-literatureFlourishing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study in South Africa.PMC10040464IX Beca Senior 2020Cowden RGGovender KWilson Fadiji ABronkhorst WLRNyamaruze PDe Kock JHTesfai Ade la Rosa PAJoynt SCounted VfalseFlourishing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study in South Africa.In this longitudinal study, we examine changes in psychological distress and multidimensional well-being from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among South African adults. As a secondary purpose, we explore whether pre-pandemic flourishing is protective against subsequent psychological distress during the public health crisis. The analytic sample (<i>n</i> = 293; <i>M</i>_age = 44.27, <i>SD</i> = 14.28; female = 65.19%) completed measures of anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and well-being shortly before the stringent nationwide lockdown started in South Africa (T₁). A follow-up assessment was completed approximately 6 months later (T₂). Paired samples <i>t</i>-tests supported very small improvements in anxiety (<i>d</i> = -0.09) and depression sym2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Mar2025-04-29T11:28:11.426Z2025-04-06T19:53:15.277ZS-EPMC100404643696094710.1177/00332941231161753