Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Five Personality on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being

Anglim, Jeromy; Horwood, Sharon

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“…Those (agreeable) persons who missed little had lower overall levels of stress to cope with and therefore perceived comparatively little stress. In this context, the results of a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and personality on well-being are interesting, showing that the effect of agreeableness on positive affect was reduced by the pandemic [25]. Again, this could be due to the lack of social interactions and the positive affect that could result.…”

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“…In addition to these effects of appraisal and handling of stressful experiences, personality traits also seem to play a role. A relationship between coping with COVID-19 pandemic and personality has been demonstrated in some studies, such as with regard to the big five personality traits (e.g., [18,25,26]). In the big five framework, personality is conceptualized along five broad dimensions.…”

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“…Asking participants to estimate the change in stress compared to a pre-COVID level makes the results susceptible to subjective bias. In some studies, before-after comparisons were made in two comparable cohorts, and post-COVID values were compared with values immediately before the outbreak of the pandemic (e.g., [25]). However, individual changes in perceived stress level compared to a pre-COVID level cannot be determined in this way.…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Personality: Agreeable People Are More Stressed by the Feeling of Missing

Getzmann

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Kleinsorge

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain it have substantial consequences for many people, resulting in negative effects on individual well-being and mental health. In the current study, we examined whether individual changes in perceived stress relative to pre-pandemic levels depended on differences in behavior, appraisal, and experience of pandemic-related constraints. In addition, we tested whether this potential relationship was moderated by personality traits. We conducted an online survey during the end of the first lockdown in Germany in spring 2020, and assessed pandemic-related individual consequences as well as perceived stress. These data were related to the big five personality traits and to ratings of perceived stress obtained from the same participants in a study conducted before the outbreak of the pandemic, using the same standardized stress questionnaires. There was no overall increase, but a large interindividual variety in perceived stress relative to pre-pandemic levels. Increased stress was associated especially with strong feelings of missing. This relationship was moderated by agreeableness, with more agreeable people showing a higher association of the feeling of missing and the increase of perceived stress. In addition, openness and conscientiousness were positively correlated with an increase in stress. The results highlight the importance of considering personality and individual appraisals when examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived stress and well-being.

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Personality: Agreeable People Are More Stressed by the Feeling of Missing

Getzmann

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Kleinsorge

2021

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“…Healthcare workers, first and foremost, were seriously affected by the pandemic, as evidenced by several reviews on the topic [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. At the same time, the impact of quarantine and physical distancing on the psychological wellbeing and mental health of the general population has been explored in many studies conducted all over the world [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Psychological Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Personality Traits in the Italian Population

Rossi

Bonanomi

Oasi

2021

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Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has had a strong psychological impact on the Italian population. Italy was heavily affected by the virus before other countries in Europe, experiencing the highest number of deaths. Unknown symptoms in the early stages of the pandemic and the absence of clear transmission links affected people’s wellbeing. Individual personality differences played a key role in perceived psychological wellbeing during the pandemic. The present exploratory study sought to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on psychological health and identify how psychological wellbeing is influenced by personality traits. A total of 2103 participants (64% female and 36% male) completed an online survey that included the Psychological General Wellbeing Index (PGWBI), the Italian Short Personality Inventory (ITAPI), and a general questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and hierarchical regressions were performed using SPSS 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) (The findings showed poor psychological wellbeing in the Italian population. Young people reported the lowest scores. Vulnerability traits negatively influenced some PGWBI domains, such as the total score (β = −0.62), anxiety (β = −0.55), depression (β = −0.46), positivity and wellbeing (β = −0.51), vitality (β = −0.45), general health (β = −0.12), and self-control (β = −0.52). On the other hand, dynamism traits positively affected vitality (β = 0.12) and positivity and wellbeing (β = 0.14). In other words, personality factors related to vulnerability in particular created risk, whereas dynamism offered protection. The results highlight how COVID-19 helped to trigger anxious and depressive states. People feel helpless and vulnerable when facing new, unexpected conditions caused by the virus. These findings may assist mental healthcare professionals in safeguarding psychological wellbeing during emergencies such as the pandemic.

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“…Anglim et al found that Neuroticism, Extraversion and Conscientious are strong correlates of well-being [13]. The environment (financial resources, information and skills, recreation and leisure, home environment, access to health and social care, physical safety and security, physical environment, transport) may still moderate the relationship between personality and well-being in the general population [14]. Therefore, the aim of this research was to study how the personality traits affect the quality of life of health care workers in a tertiary referral hospital of COVID-19 in Greece, so that interventions can be designed that will contribute to a better quality of staff's life and well-being.…”

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The Effect of Personality Traits on the Quality of Life of Health Professionals in COVID-19 Reference Hospital

Lekka¹,

Orlandou²,

Roubi³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Introduction and objectivesCoronavirus disease 2019 has affected the quality of life of both general population and the healthcare workers and has increased the psychopathology levels. The objective of this research was to study the personality traits and the quality of life of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to organize and apply interventions for the well-being of the staff. Materials and methodsThe study sample consisted of 400 healthcare workers, in Thoracic Diseases General Hospital "Sotiria". Participants were asked to provide sociodemographic information and to complete: (1) the WHOQOL-BREF, (2) the NEO-FFI. The questionnaire was administered in person to the hospital staff. The data were collected between May and July 2021, in Athens, Greece. ResultsYounger healthcare professionals had a better quality of life and with regard to gender differences, males reported higher scores of physical and psychological health compared to females. Also regarding personality traits, neuroticism and extroversion have a statistically significant effect on the quality of life. In contrast, education level, work area and specialty did not appear to affect the quality of life of hospital staff. ConclusionsFrom our research findings, it appears that quality of life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions are needed to apply mindfulness, increase well-being and form groups with the hospital staff in order to share their experiences.

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Five Personality on Subjective and Psychological Well-Being

Cited by 80 publications

References 57 publications

COVID-19 Pandemic and Personality: Agreeable People Are More Stressed by the Feeling of Missing

COVID-19 Pandemic and Personality: Agreeable People Are More Stressed by the Feeling of Missing

Psychological Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Personality Traits in the Italian Population

The Effect of Personality Traits on the Quality of Life of Health Professionals in COVID-19 Reference Hospital

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