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. 2022 Jan;27(1):280-288.
doi: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1906436. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

How does stress affect life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic? Moderated mediation analysis of sense of coherence and fear of coronavirus

Joanna Dymecka  1 , Rafał Gerymski  1 , Anna Machnik-Czerwik  1
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How does stress affect life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic? Moderated mediation analysis of sense of coherence and fear of coronavirus

Joanna Dymecka et al. Psychol Health Med. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19, stress, sense of coherence, and life satisfaction during the coronavirus pandemic. Participants were 907 Polish people (522 women and 385 men). We used the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FOC-6), Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-29) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The relationship between stress and life satisfaction was mediated by the sense of coherence, and the relationship between stress and sense of coherence was moderated by fear of COVID-19. The fear of COVID-19 acted as a buffer in the relationship between stress and sense of coherence weakening the impact of stress on the sense of coherence. This study is the first to verify the proposed model of moderated mediation during the COVID-19 pandemic and was undertaken in a very large sample. This manuscript highlights the important role of the fear of COVID-19 and sense of coherence in our well-being. An individual's sense of coherence can affect their subjective well-being and help them to effectively manage stress and reduce anxiety.

Keywords: COVID-19; fear of coronavirus; life satisfaction; sense of coherence; stress.

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