Trait mindfulness, self-efficacy, and coping strategies during COVID-19.
Anxiety Stress Coping
; : 1-16, 2023 Jan 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244980
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic may have negative impacts on individuals' mental health. At the same time, protective factors such as mindfulness, i.e., a moment-to-moment awareness of own experiences without judgment, may have positive effects on various psychological outcomes during the pandemic.OBJECTIVES:
The current study analyzed the associations between trait mindfulness and psychological outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic at three measurement points, testing self-efficacy and coping strategies as further potential predictors. DESIGN &METHODS:
Altogether 207 students (85% female, mostly between 18 and 25 years old) participated in a longitudinal online survey from May to July 2020. At t1, t2, and t3, trait mindfulness, COVID-19-specific psychological well-being, depressiveness, anxiety, and stress were assessed. In addition, coping strategies were measured at t1 and self-efficacy at t2.RESULTS:
Psychological outcomes at t1 were associated with trait mindfulness and coping strategies. The change in psychological outcomes between t2 and t3 was predicted by trait mindfulness and self-efficacy and to some extent by maladaptive coping. In a cross-lagged panel design, trait mindfulness was a better predictor of the psychological outcomes than vice versa.CONCLUSIONS:
Our results support the value of trait mindfulness for psychological outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Anxiety Stress Coping
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Psychology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10615806.2022.2159947
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