Article: Identifying Rewards Over Difficulties Buffers the Impact of Time in COVID-19 Lockdown for Parents in Australia.
2020 Volume 11, Page(s) 606507
Abstract: ... Australia, across the 4-week lockdown. The survey was completed by 158 parents of children aged under 6 ... conducted to examine parents' perceived stress and whether reports of rewards and challenges during lockdown ... to buffer negative mental health risks across time. Understanding resilience strategies is critical ...
| Abstract | Objective: Physical isolation measures, known as lockdown or shelter-in-place, experienced during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have the potential to cause psychological distress. This study was conducted to examine parents' perceived stress and whether reports of rewards and challenges during lockdown impact stress. Methods: Data were collected using a cross-sectional online survey in New South Wales, Australia, across the 4-week lockdown. The survey was completed by 158 parents of children aged under 6 years. Stress was measured using the short form of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). Rewards and challenges were reported in response to two open-ended questions. Results: There was a weak negative correlation between PSS-4 scores and days in isolation ( Conclusion: Lockdowns are not uniformly or consistently negative experiences for parents. Identifying positive aspects of the experience may serve to buffer negative mental health risks across time. Understanding resilience strategies is critical for supporting current psychological wellbeing and to adequately prepare for future pandemic experiences. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-12-17 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2563826-9 |
| ISSN | 1664-1078 |
| ISSN | 1664-1078 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.606507 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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