Open AccessCoping strategies and mental health: A web-based survey among the Italian population dealing with COVID-19
Author(s) -
Chiara Rossi,
Francesca De Salve,
Martina Agliati,
Osmano Oasi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
research in psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.319
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2499-7552
pISSN - 2239-8031
DOI - 10.4081/ripppo.2022.609
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , mental health , psychological intervention , psychology , pandemic , population , clinical psychology , covid-19 , perception , avoidance coping , disease , psychiatry , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , environmental health , pathology , neuroscience
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to be a highly stressful event with a major impact on psychological mental health worldwide. The use of different coping strategies may change the perception of psychological well-being during the pandemic. The present study aims to explore psychological mental health in relation to sociodemographic variables and to analyse the coping strategies of the Italian population in dealing with COVID-19. Implications for clinical interventions are reported. A total of 537 individuals (>18) participated in the survey completing measures of sociodemographic data, general psychological well-being, and coping strategies. Results found that females, students, and unmarried people reported the lowest levels of well-being. Specifically, the coping strategy called positive attitude was positively correlated with psychological well-being, whereas avoidance and social support strategies negatively influenced well-being. Understanding beneficial coping strategies is central to optimally manage the long-lasting of the current COVID-19 situation and may be useful for mental health professionals in treating patients suffering psychologically from the pandemic.