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Civic engagement and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.


ABSTRACT:

Background

To examine the relationship between civic association participation and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly whether different forms of engagement mitigate the increased rates of psychological distress throughout 2020.

Methods

Panel survey data collected from a nationally representative cohort of 1222 U.S. adults. Data was collected in three waves in April, July, and November 2020. Psychological distress was measured using the validated Kessler-6 instrument in November 2020.

Results

Respondents belonging to political associations were more likely to experience psychological distress (difference in predicted level of psychological distress on a 0-1 scale: 0.098, p ≤ .05) relative to those in unknown associations. However, individuals in political associations who more frequently interacted with others had lower levels of psychological distress (-.065, p ≤ .05) compared to those in political associations with less frequent interactions.

Conclusions

Civic engagement that facilitates interpersonal interactions may protect against psychological distress.

SUBMITTER: Topazian RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9058736 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Civic engagement and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topazian Rachel J RJ   Levine Adam S AS   McGinty Emma E EE   Barry Colleen L CL   Han Hahrie H  

BMC public health 20220502 1


<h4>Background</h4>To examine the relationship between civic association participation and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly whether different forms of engagement mitigate the increased rates of psychological distress throughout 2020.<h4>Methods</h4>Panel survey data collected from a nationally representative cohort of 1222 U.S. adults. Data was collected in three waves in April, July, and November 2020. Psychological distress was measured using the validated Kess  ...[more]

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