#3171. Perceived social support in the social distancing era: the association between circles of potential support and COVID-19 reactive psychopathology

November 2026publication date
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
Clinical Psychology;
Psychiatry and Mental Health;
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Abstract:
Stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic are risk factors for psychopathology, but psychosocial protective factors might play a crucial role in buffering the pathogenic effects of the outbreak. The current research examined the association of inner resources and potential external sources of support for coping with the pandemic and related lockdowns to mental health during the pandemic, while controlling for sociodemographic variables as covariates. The scholars used the model in a probability-based internet survey of a representative sample conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived support in close relationships was negatively associated with the intensity of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings support the “tend and befriend” theory in the social distancing era and highlight the importance of keeping personal relationships alive when facing a mass trauma.
Keywords:
coping resources; COVID-19; psychopathology; social interactions; tend and befriend

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