ArticleApplied psychology. Health and well-being2020
Perceived Control Buffers the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on General Health and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Psychological Distance.
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backgroundWays to maintain good health during a pandemic are very important for the general population; however, little is known about the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on individuals' life satisfaction and perceived general health. This study aimed to examine the effects of COVID-19 on life satisfaction and perceived general health and reveal the buffering effect of perceived control on coping with COVID-19.
methodsWe collected 1,847 participants' data from 31 pandemic-affected provinces in China and obtained regional epidemic data of the same provinces. We employed a moderated mediation model with both individuals' self-report data and regional epidemic data to verify the hypotheses.
resultsPsychological distance mediated the relationships of regional pandemic severity with perceived general health and life satisfaction. Perceived control moderated the detrimental effects of regional pandemic severity through the moderating effects of regional pandemic severity on psychological distance, as well as the moderating effects of psychological distance on life satisfaction.
conclusionsOur findings indicate that perceived control may act as a protective factor buffering the psychological impact of the pandemic on general health and life satisfaction. Psychological distance can serve as a mediator that explains how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts perceived general health and life satisfaction.
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