Author:
Mei Ying,Tan Lisha,Yang Wenmin,Luo Jie,Xu Lei,Lei Yi,Li Hong
Abstract
AbstractIn this study, we explored whether satisfaction with government management, perception of risk, and gratitude influenced public anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Using a cross-sectional, anonymous and confidential online survey, a nationwide sample of Chinese adults (N = 876) was targeted between March 25–March 30, 2020, a period in which newly confirmed cases significantly declined in China. The anxiety level was decreased as compared to that assessed during the peak period. Multiple parallel mediation modeling demonstrated that risk perception and gratitude partially mediated the relationship between satisfaction with government management and public anxiety. Increasing satisfaction and gratitude, as well as reducing risk perception contribute to the public’s mental health. The results may shed light on the positive factors for psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and may aid potential strategies for the policy maker, the public, and the clinic to regulate negative emotions or future emerging infectious diseases.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Guangdong Key Project in "Development of new tools for diagnosis and treatment of Autism"
Ministry of Education Key Projects of Philosophy and Social Sciences Research
Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Funding Program
Nation Nature Science Foundation of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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