Financial Uncertainty and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 1.3 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

European Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2022-08-17 DOI:10.1027/2512-8442/a000119

D. Yagil, Miri Cohen

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Abstract

Abstract. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic involved many uncertainties, including financial uncertainty due to the global financial crisis. Previous research indicates that financial uncertainty is negatively related to mental health and wellbeing. Aims: We tested a model suggesting that the negative impact of financial uncertainty is explained by a restriction of individuals’ view of their future possibilities. Specifically, this longitudinal study explored the relationship of financial uncertainty and anxiety, considering the mediating role of future orientation. Method: Data were collected with questionnaires administered to Israeli citizens in April, June and August 2020. Data analysis comprised 379 respondents who participated in all three times. Results: Future orientation mediated the relationship of financial uncertainty and anxiety over time. Tests of changes across time show that changes in financial uncertainty were related to changes in anxiety levels over time. Limitations: Our sample was biased toward younger ages and the measurement of future orientation referred to a general view of the future rather than specific areas. Conclusion: The results suggest that the stressor of financial uncertainty is generalized to a negative view of future possibilities, thereby increasing anxiety.

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COVID-19大流行期间的金融不确定性和焦虑

摘要背景:2019冠状病毒病大流行涉及许多不确定性，包括全球金融危机带来的金融不确定性。先前的研究表明，财务不确定性与心理健康和幸福呈负相关。目的:我们测试了一个模型，表明金融不确定性的负面影响是由个人对未来可能性的看法的限制来解释的。具体而言，本研究在考虑未来取向的中介作用下，探讨了财务不确定性与焦虑的关系。方法:于2020年4月、6月和8月对以色列公民进行问卷调查。数据分析包括379名参与了三次调查的受访者。结果:未来取向在财务不确定性与焦虑的关系中起中介作用。对时间变化的测试表明，随着时间的推移，财务不确定性的变化与焦虑水平的变化有关。局限性:我们的样本偏向于年轻人，对未来方向的测量涉及到对未来的一般看法，而不是特定的领域。结论:研究结果表明，财务不确定性的压力源被概括为对未来可能性的负面看法，从而增加焦虑。

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European Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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