Psychological and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Cross-National Study
Journal of Quality, vol.29, no.3, pp.208-234, 2022 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 29 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.6220/joq.202206_29(3).0003
- Journal Name: Journal of Quality
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Compendex
- Page Numbers: pp.208-234
- Keywords: coping strategies, COVID-19, pandemic, post-traumatic growth, trauma
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
© 2022, Chinese Society for Quality. All rights reserved.This study aimed to identify awareness and the psychological and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals from China, Italy, Turkey, and the UK, as well as the coping mechanisms people use and the post-traumatic growth (improvement in self-perception and appreciation of life) that can result. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were measured using an online version of the COVID-19 Effects Scale. Across four countries, 3,232 people participated in the study. The respondents living in the UK (3.06 ± 0.04) reported more negative psychological impacts than those living in Italy (2.91 ± 0.05) and China (2.81 ± 0.06). The economic impact level amongst participants from Turkey (2.73 ± 0.03) was higher than those living in the UK (2.51 ± 0.05). The participants living in China experienced the greatest post-traumatic growth followed by respondents from Turkey. The participants from all four countries reported post-traumatic growth although there were differences in the level of negative impacts on individuals and coping mechanisms.