Social capital as mediating factor on COVID-19 induced psychological distress: The case of college students living through an outbreak.
J Community Psychol
; 50(3): 1521-1530, 2022 Apr.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1460211
ABSTRACT
This investigation examines the interplay between individual-level social capital, psychological distress, and the effects of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on a college campus. Data were collected from students at two colleges in early 2021. Hypotheses were formed based on prior research on social capital and the COVID pandemic. A structural equation model was constructed to allow the modeling of both latent and observed variables. The Kessler-6 measures were used to create a latent psychological distress variable, which was the dependent variable. Predictor variables include whether the student experienced the outbreak, the student's race and gender, and the level of reported individual social capital (having supportive and rewarding relationships). Our findings suggest that the most robust predictor of reduced psychological distress was individual social capital, which also served as an intermediary between the outbreak and distress. Social capital mediates psychological distress in an outbreak.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Capital
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Psychological Distress
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Community Psychol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jcop.22731
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