Micro, mezzo, and macro factors associated with coping in the early phase of COVID-19. Issue 1 (19th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Donna; Krase, Kathryn; MacMillan, Thalia; Fishman, Alexandra Chana; Witonsky, Yonason Ron; Parris-Strigle, Chantee
• Is Part Of: Journal of human behavior in the social environment. Volume 31:Issue 1/4(2021)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2021-05-19
• Subjects: Coping -- COVID-19 -- social distancing -- social support; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Social service -- Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2020.1838985
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-1359

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Coping and adapting to crisis can be influenced by numerous factors on multiple levels. The experience during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. This article reports on the results of a cross-sectional, online survey administered to adults living in the United States and Canada in June 2020 (N = 1, 405). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis found that respondent's age, support of family and friends, support of children's school, use of alcohol and substances, level of trust/satisfaction with national government, being overwhelmed by the amount of COVID-related information, and level of life disruption accounted for 12% of the variance for level of self-reported coping. This study did not find that race or gender impacted self-reported coping. Discussion and implications at the micro, mezzo and macro levels are offered.