Psychological and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Cross-National Study

Ramazan Erdem; Dilruba Izgüden; Elena C. Tore; Naije Guan; Tuba Saygin Avsar

doi:10.6220/joq.202206_29(3).0003

Psychological and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Cross-National Study

Ramazan Erdem, Dilruba Izgüden^*, Elena C. Tore, Naije Guan, Tuba Saygin Avsar

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This study aimed to identify awareness and the psychological and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals from China, Italy, Turkey, and the UK, as well as the coping mechanisms people use and the post-traumatic growth (improvement in self-perception and appreciation of life) that can result. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were measured using an online version of the COVID-19 Effects Scale. Across four countries, 3,232 people participated in the study. The respondents living in the UK (3.06 ± 0.04) reported more negative psychological impacts than those living in Italy (2.91 ± 0.05) and China (2.81 ± 0.06). The economic impact level amongst participants from Turkey (2.73 ± 0.03) was higher than those living in the UK (2.51 ± 0.05). The participants living in China experienced the greatest post-traumatic growth followed by respondents from Turkey. The participants from all four countries reported post-traumatic growth although there were differences in the level of negative impacts on individuals and coping mechanisms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	208-234
Number of pages	27
Journal	Journal of Quality
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.6220/joq.202206_29(3).0003
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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coping strategies
COVID-19
pandemic
post-traumatic growth
trauma

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