How Messages about COVID-19 May Have Affected People’s Sense of Threat and Mental Health
Journal article
Authors | Gilbert, P., Basran, J., Plowright, P. and McEwan, K. |
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Abstract | COVID-19 has had profound effects on many physical, mental and social aspects of health. This study examined people’s fears and concerns about the virus, their experiences of being subjected to expert opinion and media portrayals of suffering from the virus, experiences of lockdown, and hopes and doubts for the future. We also examined how these relate to symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. 180 participants completed an online survey exploring the themes of the study. Results suggest that in addition to |
Keywords | COVID-19; Anxiety; Stress; Depression; Media; Politicians |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | EC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY |
Journal citation | 12, pp. 47-57 |
Publisher | ECronicon Open Access |
Web address (URL) | https://ecronicon.org/assets/ecpp/pdf/ECPP-12-01067.pdf |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 30 Jan 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Dec 2022 |
Deposited | 03 Mar 2023 |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9x70z/how-messages-about-covid-19-may-have-affected-people-s-sense-of-threat-and-mental-health
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