ArticleCurrent psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)2022
Optimism as a protective factor against the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic through its effects on perceived stress and infection stress anticipation.
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- Mapping Schizotypy and Subthreshold Psychotic Experiences in a Resilience-Risk Network: Insights from a Population-Based Study.Schizophrenia bulletin open · 2026Article
- Post-pandemic mental health: Understanding the global psychological burden and charting future research priorities.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Impact of emerging COVID-19 variants on psychosocial health: A systematic review.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Review
- The parental COVID-19 anxiety and emotional exhaustion in healthcare workers: exploring the roles of resilience, prosocialness, and optimism.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2023Article
- The Role of Personality Risk and Protective Factors in Living with Covid-19: A Longitudinal Study.Journal of adult development · 2023Article
- The influence of grit on nurse job satisfaction: Mediating effects of perceived stress and moderating effects of optimism.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Reflections on the battle against COVID-19: The effects of emotional design factors on the communication of audio-visual art.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the recommended social isolation presented a challenge to people's mental health status. Optimism is a psychological factor that plays a key role in the evaluation of stressful situations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of perceived stress and Covid-19-related stress anticipation in the relationship between optimism and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Our sample included 1015 participants ranging in age from 18 to 79 years, 80% of whom were Spaniards. At the beginning of the worldwide pandemic, participants were confined to their homes for at least seven days and completed an online survey measuring various sociodemographic and psychological variables. We found an indirect effect of optimism on intrusion and hyperarousal through perceived stress and stress anticipation. In addition, we observed an indirect effect of optimism on avoidance through perceived stress. Finally, the results showed a significant indirect effect of optimism on the total post-traumatic stress symptoms score through perceived stress and stress anticipation. Our results indicate that positive beliefs inherent to optimism are related to less psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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