Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
Subjective well-being is a relevant protective factor in times of global mental health crises such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The present study investigated the predictors of subjective well-being (positive and negative affects and...
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| author | Prisla Ücker Calvetti Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros Bruno Luis Schaab Yáskara Lima Mattos Caroline Tozzi Reppold |
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| description | Subjective well-being is a relevant protective factor in times of global mental health crises such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The present study investigated the predictors of subjective well-being (positive and negative affects and life satisfaction) in Brazil, with positive constructs (such as cognitive hope, optimism, self-compassion, self-efficacy and self esteem) and psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). This was a cross-sectional study of 2,422 Brazilian individuals; data was collected using a self-administered online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple linear regression (MLR) yielded a model that explained 70.9% of the variation in standardized subjective well-being. This construct showed a significant correlation with all positive psychological aspects and a negative correlation with psychological distress. The results indicated that social support in different sociodemographic groups, as well as a balanced lifestyle, with leisure, self-compassion, self-efficacy, optimism and self-steem contributed to subjective well-being throughout the pandemic and regulated psychological distress. Well-being is important focus of new studies that aim to monitor by longitudinal method and evaluate health interventions related to the effects of the pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e10e9be37fb4940ad7e51c37b1a3c922024-02-03T06:39:48ZengElsevierJournal of Affective Disorders Reports2666-91532024-04-0116100742Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional studyPrisla Ücker Calvetti0Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros1Bruno Luis Schaab2Yáskara Lima Mattos3Caroline Tozzi Reppold4Postdoctoral researcher in Psychological Assessment Laboratory at Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre – UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Corresponding author.Professor and researcher of Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilPsychologist, member of Psychological Assessment Laboratory at Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre – UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilMember of Psychological Assessment Laboratory at Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre – UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, BrazilPsychological Assessment Laboratory in Department of Psychology at Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre – UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, BrazilSubjective well-being is a relevant protective factor in times of global mental health crises such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The present study investigated the predictors of subjective well-being (positive and negative affects and life satisfaction) in Brazil, with positive constructs (such as cognitive hope, optimism, self-compassion, self-efficacy and self esteem) and psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). This was a cross-sectional study of 2,422 Brazilian individuals; data was collected using a self-administered online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple linear regression (MLR) yielded a model that explained 70.9% of the variation in standardized subjective well-being. This construct showed a significant correlation with all positive psychological aspects and a negative correlation with psychological distress. The results indicated that social support in different sociodemographic groups, as well as a balanced lifestyle, with leisure, self-compassion, self-efficacy, optimism and self-steem contributed to subjective well-being throughout the pandemic and regulated psychological distress. Well-being is important focus of new studies that aim to monitor by longitudinal method and evaluate health interventions related to the effects of the pandemic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000271Subjective well-beingPositive mental healthPandemicPsychological distress |
| spellingShingle | Prisla Ücker Calvetti Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros Bruno Luis Schaab Yáskara Lima Mattos Caroline Tozzi Reppold Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study Journal of Affective Disorders Reports Subjective well-being Positive mental health Pandemic Psychological distress |
| title | Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | subjective well being and psychological distress during the covid 19 pandemic a cross sectional study |
| topic | Subjective well-being Positive mental health Pandemic Psychological distress |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915324000271 |
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