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Social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping as protective factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dailey, Stephanie F; Parker, Maggie M; Campbell, Andrew.
  • Dailey SF; College of Education and Human Development George Mason University Fairfax Virginia USA.
  • Parker MM; Department of Counseling and Human Development The George Washington University Washington District of Columbia USA.
  • Campbell A; Department of Psychology and Counseling Hood College Frederick Maryland USA.
J Couns Dev ; 2022 Jun 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2240060
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented psychological impact, revealing immense emotional disturbances among the general population. This study examined the extent to which social connectedness, dispositional mindfulness, and coping moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression in 1242 adults under the same government-issued COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate. Participants completed measures of anxiety, depression, dispositional mindfulness, social connectedness, and coping, and regression analyses were used to examine associations and interaction effects. Results indicated that social connectedness and dispositional mindfulness were associated with reduced symptoms. For individuals living with a partner, decreased mindfulness and avoidant coping were associated with anxious symptoms. In households with children, overutilization of approach coping served to increase symptoms of depression. Results indicate the importance of considering social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping in counseling to enhance factors serving to protect clients during a public health crisis. Implications for professional counselors and areas of future research are discussed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Etiology study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Etiology study Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article