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ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2021

Finding the power within and without: How can we strengthen resilience against symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in Australian parents during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Mark Stokes, Subhadra Evans, Lisa Olive, Elizabeth Westrupp

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Antonina Mikocka-WalusSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, The Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: mikocka@deakin.edu.au.
Mark StokesSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, The Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Victoria, Australia.
Subhadra EvansSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, The Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Victoria, Australia.
Lisa OliveSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, The Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Victoria, Australia; Institute for Innovation in Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Treatment, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Elizabeth WestruppSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Health, The Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Victoria, Australia; Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.

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Abstract

objectiveThe present study investigated the association between resilience and indicators of mental health in a large sample of Australian parents at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsData were from a large longitudinal cohort study of Australian parents of a child aged 0-18 years collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) was used to measure resilience, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) measured distress (i.e., composite of stress, anxiety and depression scales). Other factors assessed included: age, gender, being born overseas, number of children, self-assessed introversion, social, educational and economic variables, family resources, positive affect and emotional regulation, external social support, and partner social support. Hierarchical regression models and a moderation analysis were used to assess the aims.

resultsOf 2110 parents, 1701 (80.6%) were female. The mean age was 38 years old (SD = 7, range = 19-69). High loneliness was a key contributor to distress. The level of social support received did add significantly to distress, with greater assistance associated with lower stress and anxiety (both p < .01). Partner support significantly moderated the relationship between resilience and depression; however, this relationship is of unlikely clinical significance due to its small statistical effect.

conclusionInterventions targeting resilience against distress and mental health of parents at the time of pandemics should focus on reducing loneliness while working with the constraints of imposed social isolation and might include partners. Qualitative studies are needed to understand the various useful and not useful aspects of partner's support.

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PandemicsResilience, PsychologicalAdultAgedAnxietyAustraliaCOVID-19DepressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedParentsStress, PsychologicalYoung AdultAnxietyCOVID-19DepressionFamiliesParentsResilienceStress

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PMID33812660
PMCPMC9750617

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