SynthesisPsychology and psychotherapy2022
Fear of COVID-19, stress and depression: A meta-analytic test of the mediating role of anxiety.
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- Fear of COVID-19, stress and depression: A meta-analytic test of the mediating role of anxiety.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2022Pooled it
- Therapeutic Effects of Electroencephalogram-Based Bioelectric Stimulation on Cognitive-Behavioural Outcomes in Children With Dual Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Associations between fear of COVID-19 and mental health in Ghana: A sequential mediation model.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Predictors of the Fear of COVID-19 in Individuals with Schizophrenia: a Prospective Study.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Personality Traits and Depression in Infertile Couples during the COVID-19.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Gender Differences in the Longitudinal Linkages between Fear of COVID-19 and Internet Game Addiction: A Moderated Multiple Mediation Model.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the effects of pandemic-related fears on anxiety and depression: the mediating roles of traumatic stress and loneliness.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Social isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Longitudinal Associations Between Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence, Early Adulthood, and Old Age: Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analyses.Depression and anxiety · 2024Article
- Mediating Role of Viral Anxiety and Insomnia in Relationship Between Work-Related Stress and Depression Among Cold Chain Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Evaluating the influence of static management on individuals' oral health.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Hope Buffers the Effect of Fear of COVID-19 on Depression among College Students: Insomnia as a Mediator.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Effect of Risk and Protective Factors on Primary School Students' COVID-19 Anxiety: Back to School After the Pandemic.Child indicators research · 2023Article
- A network analysis of the long-term quality of life and mental distress of COVID-19 survivors 1 year after hospital discharge.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- A 4-year prospective investigation of predictive effects of prepandemic sexual stigma, affective symptoms, and family support on fear of COVID-19 among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Associations between trait and state perceived stress and daily moods: COVID-19 stressful experiences as a moderator.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2022Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Perception on Job Stress of Construction Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Quarantine and demographic characteristics as predictors of perceived stress and stress responses during the third year of COVID-19 in China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the lives of millions of individuals physiologically, behaviorally, socially, and/or psychologically. Moreover, there is now much empirical evidence that mental health problems have increased during the pandemic period and these problems have various consequences. The changes in the mood states of individuals due to the pandemic underpins the rationale of the present study. The aim of the study was to identify the cross-sectional associations between fear of COVID-19, stress, anxiety, and depression by using two stage-meta-analytic structural equation modeling (TS-MASEM).
designThis is a meta-analytic structural equation modelling study.
methodA systematic literature review initially identified 4840 studies. As a result of applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 25 studies comprising 28 samples (reporting 120 effect sizes) were eligible for inclusion in the current TS-MASEM (N = 16,452).
resultsThe results showed significant associations between fear of COVID-19, stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, the mediation role of anxiety in the association between depression and fear of COVID-19 and stress was explored.
conclusionsAlthough the results did not allow for causal inferences regarding depression, they provide insight into the possible consequences of fear of COVID-19 and comorbid problems for clinicians and researchers.
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