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Coronavirus Stress, Optimism-Pessimism, Psychological Inflexibility, and Psychological Health: Psychometric Properties of the Coronavirus Stress Measure

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Arslan, Gökmen, Yıldırım, Murat, Tanhan, Ahmet, Buluş, Metin, Allen, Kelly-Ann·2021·International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is currently a global health threat attributed to negatively affecting the mental health and well-being of people globally. The purpose of the present study is to examine the mediating role of optimism-pessimism and psychological inflexibility in the relationship of coronavirus stress with psychological problems among Turkish adults. The sample of the study included 451 adults (55% women). Participants mainly consisted of young adults with a mean age of 23.30 years, ranging from 18 to 65 years (SD = 6.97). A mediation model indicated that coronavirus stress had a significant predictive effect on optimism-pessimism, psychological inflexibility, and psychological problems. Further, optimism-pessimism and psychological inflexibility mediated the effect of coronavirus stress on psychological problems in adults. Lastly, optimism-pessimism predicted the psychological problems of adults through psychological inflexibility. These results elucidate our understanding of the role of mediators in coronavirus stress and psychological health problems. The findings are useful in terms of providing evidence for tailoring interventions and implementing preventative approaches to mitigate the psychopathological consequences of COVID-19. Based on the present findings, the potential utility of acceptance and commitment therapy is discussed within the context of COVID-19.

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Authors
Arslan, G., Yıldırım, M., Tanhan, A., Buluş, M., & Allen, K.-A.
Affiliations
  • Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi (TR)
  • University of Leicester (GB)
  • Adıyaman University (TR)
  • Monash University (AU)
Corresponding author
Arslan, Gökmen
Venue
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Published
2020-06-04
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
2423-2439
ISSN
  • 1557-1874 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1882
OpenAlex
W3033332187
Cited by
355
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 95 · 2021: 98 · 2020: 22
FWCI
27.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
  • PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, optimism and pessimism, psychological inflexibility, mental illness, mental health, mediating effect, psychometric properties, acceptance and commitment therapy, Turkish adults

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