Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Five Personality on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being

Anglim, Jeromy; Horwood, Sharon

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“…The large proportion of explained variance by personality compared to other predictors suggests that even in an unpredictable and threatening situation such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the affect is still mainly driven by personality. A similar conclusion was reached by Anglim and Horwood (2021) who likewise focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the link between personality and well-being.…”

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confidence: 70%

“…These findings were replicated even in the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. Anglim & Horwood, 2021 ; Wijngaards et al, 2020 ). Besides personality traits, being single or divorced, younger age (18–29 years), and a woman ( Kowal et al, 2020 ; Wijngaards et al, 2020 ) were all associated with having more negative mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…Not only it has posed a direct threat to health, but it also had a negative effect on well-being (e.g. Anglim & Horwood, 2021 ). Yet, even under dire circumstances, some people were able to retain high levels of well-being better than others.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, some of the relatively stable links between personality traits and demographic factors and well-being may be attenuated under such circumstances as the current COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. Anglim & Horwood, 2021 ) due to other factors. For example, exposure to information about COVID-19 was associated with experiencing depression, anxiety, insomnia (e.g.…”

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How are you holding up? Personality, cognitive and social predictors of a perceived shift in subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic

Kohút

Šrol

Čavojová

2022

Personality and Individual Differences

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While well-being is known to be mainly predicted by relatively stable personality traits and demographic factors, under circumstances of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the role of these predictors may be attenuated, and more situational factors may come into play. In the present study, we examined those relatively stable predictors of well-being along with COVID-19 specific factors, such as the perception of health and economic threat, unrealistic optimism, lack of control, trust in government regulations, and the endorsement of conspiracy beliefs. The data collection took place in early November 2020, when the second wave in Slovakia started to gain momentum and the strict lockdown was issued. Slovak adults ( N = 1020) reported their current positive and negative affect and current, as well as estimated pre-pandemic and predicted future life satisfaction. The results showed that positive and negative affect was predicted mainly by extraversion and negative emotionality. On the other hand, life satisfaction, and its perceived change from before the pandemic and in three months, was predicted mainly by COVID-19 factors, especially perceived economical threat, unrealistic optimism, and trust in governmental regulations. We discuss the importance of these factors when considering the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on peoples' well-being.

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confidence: 69%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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How are you holding up? Personality, cognitive and social predictors of a perceived shift in subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic

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Čavojová

2022

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…In broad terms, in April, Australia engaged in a mild form of lockdown where people could leave their home only for work/study (if they couldn't work from home), exercise, shopping, and caring. This was followed by May and early June which were characterized by a loosening of many restrictions, particularly in states that were COVID-free (for further discussion of the context, see Anglim & Horwood, 2020).…”

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Problematic smartphone use in a large nationally representative sample: Age, reporting biases, and technology concerns

Horwood

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Mallawaarachchi

2021

Computers in Human Behavior

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This study utilized data from a nationally representative sample of Australian adults (n =1164; 50.7% female; age M = 44.9 years, SD = 16.3) to examine the relationships between age, technology concerns, self-rated and objective amount of smartphone use, and problematic smartphone use. Participants completed measures of problematic smartphone use and technology concern, while amount of smartphone use was self-rated and objectively measured using smartphone screen time reporting tools (Screen Time for iOS and Digital Wellbeing for Android). Amount of self-rated and objective smartphone use declined linearly with age. In contrast, problematic smartphone use was relatively high and stable in young adults before rapidly declining around age 40. People were reasonably good at estimating their amount of smartphone use (r = .73), although they did tend to underestimate usage. Technology concern was high across all ages, but unrelated to amount of usage and problematic smartphone usage. Age related differences are interpreted in terms of a combination of developmental and generational changes. Results also suggest that amount of use is an important but not complete cause of problematic smartphone use.

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Predictors of well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The importance of financial satisfaction and neuroticism

Kang

2022

Journal Community Psychology

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Current research suggests that the COVID‐19 pandemic adversely impacts well‐being. This study examined how subjective well‐being (SWB) and psychological well‐being (PWB) in Singapore were affected during the pandemic, and the factors that were important to SWB. A representative sample of 999 respondents completed an online survey during the pandemic in August 2020 (after a lockdown was lifted). Two hundred and thirty‐two respondents completed the follow‐up Wave 2 survey 4 months later. Analyses showed that SWB and PWB during the pandemic were significantly lower than the prepandemic period. However, by Wave 2, well‐being levels recovered to levels similar to those observed in the prepandemic period. Regression analyses showed that previously established key determinants of SWB were still important predictors during the pandemic. Specifically, neuroticism and financial satisfaction were strongly associated with all three major SWB components. PWB, particularly in terms of meeting one's psychological needs for autonomy and mastery, was also closely related to SWB. The importance of financial satisfaction suggests that one avenue to buffer the detrimental effects of the pandemic on well‐being would be to formulate economic policies that can alleviate the pandemic's negative financial impact.

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Five Personality on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being

Cited by 23 publications

References 52 publications

How are you holding up? Personality, cognitive and social predictors of a perceived shift in subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic

How are you holding up? Personality, cognitive and social predictors of a perceived shift in subjective well-being during COVID-19 pandemic

Problematic smartphone use in a large nationally representative sample: Age, reporting biases, and technology concerns

Predictors of well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The importance of financial satisfaction and neuroticism

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