A study of coping stress strategies on psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jabodetabek Area

Abstract

Large-Scale Social Limitations-related policies enacted by the Provincial Government of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta evoked an adaptation process to changes in their usual life patterns. Such adaptation processes are suspected to create new problems, which might become stressors. This research aims to perceive the effect of coping strategies on the psychological being of Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) citizens during the Large- Scale Social Limitations period. Results showed that there was a significant relationship between coping strategies and psychological well-being (p=0.000<0.005). Research also found that most respondents cope by employing the emotion-focused coping system. It was strongly suspected that citizens were able to cope and manage stressors during the pandemic by doing self-improvement activities and trying to connect with their social network (friendship or work-related) with existing technological platforms. On the other hand, it was also suspected that the high number of respondents with emotion-focused coping was a result of feelings of helplessness in controlling problems arising during the pandemic, such as local government policies and socioeconomic impacts.