Abstract
This study tested a model accounting for worries among 275 adults during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. The main hypothesis posited that psychological and instrumental social support will mediate the association between emotional intelligence and worry, controlling for the level of exposure to the virus risk and demographics. The results showed that social support mediated the above association: social support showed a negative association with worries while instrumental support showed a positive one. The results are discussed in light of existing findings and theories.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 268-277 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2022 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- coronavirus
- emotional intelligence
- social support
- worry
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Psychology