Mediating Effects of Risk Perception on Association Between Social Support and Coping with COVID-19: An Online Survey
Backgrounds:
This study aimed to develop a model for estimating the mediating effects of risk perception and confidence on the association between perceived social support and active coping with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among people in Taiwan.
Methods:
The data of 1,970 participants recruited from a Facebook advertisement was analyzed. Perceived social support, active coping with COVID-19, risk perception and confidence were evaluated using self-administered questionnaires.
Results:
The structural equation modeling was applied to verify the direct and indirect effects between variables. The mediation model demonstrated that lower perceived social support was significantly associated with a higher level of active coping with COVID-19, and this was mediated by a higher level of risk perception.
Conclusions:
The present study identified the importance of risk perception on the public’s coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted 22 Sep, 2020
Mediating Effects of Risk Perception on Association Between Social Support and Coping with COVID-19: An Online Survey
Posted 22 Sep, 2020
Backgrounds:
This study aimed to develop a model for estimating the mediating effects of risk perception and confidence on the association between perceived social support and active coping with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among people in Taiwan.
Methods:
The data of 1,970 participants recruited from a Facebook advertisement was analyzed. Perceived social support, active coping with COVID-19, risk perception and confidence were evaluated using self-administered questionnaires.
Results:
The structural equation modeling was applied to verify the direct and indirect effects between variables. The mediation model demonstrated that lower perceived social support was significantly associated with a higher level of active coping with COVID-19, and this was mediated by a higher level of risk perception.
Conclusions:
The present study identified the importance of risk perception on the public’s coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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