The psychology of the COVID-19 pandemic: A group-level perspective.

IF 1.8 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
C. Marmarosh, D. Forsyth, B. Strauss, G. Burlingame
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Abstract

Objective: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threatened not only people's physical health but also every aspect of their psychological well-being: from their struggle to avoid contracting the disease, to their coping with the disruption of the normal course of their lives, to the trauma they endured when the virus took the lives of those they loved The objective of this article is to consider the group-level processes that sustain people's physical and psychological well-being during COVID-19 Method: Applying group dynamic and group therapy theory and research, we explore why COVID-19 spread so rapidly We also explore how people cope with prolonged social isolation, distress, and social inequities, as well as how people deal with the psychological trauma of the disease, which includes heightened levels of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and complicated bereavement Results: Researchers and theorists suggest that human beings are fundamentally social, and the need to gather with others is extremely important, especially during times of distress The need to belong as well as the importance of reducing loneliness during uncertain times often encourages people to connect, despite recommendations to remain socially distant Conclusions: Group treatment options developed by group psychotherapists are effective at reducing depression, anxiety, complicated grief, and stress We conclude by examining the growing impact of online groups and the many ways that these groups help people improve their psychological well-being during the COVID-19 crisis (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement Highlights and Implications-*Group dynamic theorists and researchers provide important contributions to the understanding of the prevention of COVID-19 Group dynamics explain why some people perceive less of a threat and why some people refuse to wear face masks or social distance *Group psychotherapy researchers and practitioners describe the importance of group leadership, group cohesion, and the effects of loneliness and social isolation on people coping with COVID-19 *Given the mental and physical health challenges we face with COVID-19, online group and group therapy interventions are becoming more prevalent The importance of future studies examining the effectiveness of online groups (both support and therapy) are necessary We also need studies that examine what individual difference variables influence the effectiveness of online group interventions, such as age, race, class, ethnicity, culture, attachment style, and level of isolation *One of the main implications of this article is that it is critical to examine the group-level factors that influence how we navigate a pandemic Groups influence how we prevent the transmission of COVID-19, how we sustain ourselves during periods of social isolation, and how we address the effects of complicated bereavement, trauma, illness, social inequities, unemployment, anxiety, and depression (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)
COVID-19大流行的心理:群体层面的视角。
目的:新型冠状病毒病(COVID-19)不仅威胁着人们的身体健康,而且威胁着人们心理健康的方方面面。从他们努力避免感染疾病,到他们应对正常生活中断,再到他们在病毒夺去亲人生命时所承受的创伤。本文的目的是考虑在COVID-19期间维持人们身心健康的群体层面过程。运用群体动态和群体治疗理论和研究,我们探讨了COVID-19传播如此迅速的原因。我们还探讨了人们如何应对长期的社会孤立、痛苦和社会不平等,以及人们如何应对疾病带来的心理创伤,包括抑郁、焦虑、药物滥用和复杂的丧亲之痛。研究人员和理论家认为,人类本质上是社会性的,与他人聚集的需求极其重要,尤其是在痛苦时期。归属感的需求以及在不确定时期减少孤独感的重要性往往鼓励人们联系,尽管建议保持社交距离。由团体心理治疗师开发的团体治疗方案可有效减少抑郁、焦虑、复杂的悲伤和压力。最后,我们研究了在线团体日益增长的影响,以及这些团体在2019冠状病毒病危机期间帮助人们改善心理健康的多种方式(PsycInfo数据库记录(c) 2020 APA,影响声明重点和含义-*群体动力学理论家和研究人员为理解COVID-19的预防提供了重要贡献。群体动力学解释了为什么有些人对威胁的感知较少,为什么有些人拒绝戴口罩或社交距离。*团体心理治疗研究人员和从业者描述了团体领导、团体凝聚力、*鉴于我们面临的COVID-19心理和身体健康挑战,在线团体和团体治疗干预措施正变得越来越普遍,未来研究在线团体(支持和治疗)有效性的重要性是必要的。我们还需要研究影响在线团体干预措施有效性的个体差异变量,如年龄、种族、*本文的主要含义之一是,研究影响我们如何应对大流行的群体层面因素至关重要群体影响我们如何预防COVID-19的传播,我们如何在社会隔离期间维持自己,以及我们如何应对复杂的丧亲之痛、创伤、疾病、社会不平等、失业、焦虑、(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA,版权所有)
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CiteScore
6.50
自引率
9.70%
发文量
19
期刊介绍: Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice publishes original empirical articles, theoretical analyses, literature reviews, and brief reports dealing with basic and applied topics in the field of group research and application. The editors construe the phrase group dynamics in the broadest sense—the scientific study of all aspects of groups—and publish work by investigators in such fields as psychology, psychiatry, sociology, education, communication, and business. The journal publishes articles examining groups in a range of contexts, including ad hoc groups in experimental settings, therapy groups, naturally forming friendship groups and cliques, organizational units, self-help groups, and learning groups.
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