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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2023

Impact of Easing COVID-19 Restrictions on Fear of COVID-19 and Social Support Among Chinese Students: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Yang Zhao, Ruizhe Wang, Hebin Li, Chong Chen, Bowen Zhou, Xinying Weng, Yidi Hua, Yaqi Jia, Yajun Wu, Ying Li

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Yang ZhaoFaculty of Law, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Ruizhe WangHeXie Management Research Center, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Hebin LiDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
Chong ChenCAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Bowen ZhouDepartment of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
Xinying WengDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0009-0795-9816
Yidi HuaSchool of Humanities and Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
Yaqi JiaEntrepreneurs College, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yajun WuDepartment of Applied Psychology, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ying LiSchool of Urban Governance and Public Affairs, Suzhou City University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.

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Introduction: This longitudinal study aims to investigate the relationship between fear of COVID-19, support-seeking behaviors, and perceived social support among Chinese college students during two distinct periods of the COVID-19 pandemic: the period of strict control (time 1) and the period following a relaxation of restrictions (time 2). Methods: A total of 408 Chinese college students participated in this study. Data collection included demographic information, measures of fear of COVID-19, support-seeking behaviors, and perceived social support. Results: Fear of COVID-19 at time 1 showed a significant positive association with fear of COVID-19 at time 2. The relationship between support-seeking behavior at time 1 and fear of COVID-19 at time 2 was significantly mediated through a chain mediation effect of support-seeking behavior at time 1 and perceived social support at time 2. Discussion: This study contributes to the growing body of evidence on the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and underscores the significance of social support in mitigating fear of COVID-19. It calls for a re-evaluation of public health policies considering their potential psychological effects and introduces new opportunities for developing psychosocial interventions.

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Chinese studentsCOVID-19 policyfear of COVID-19longitudinal studysocial support

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