In defence of fear: COVID-19, crises and democracy

Degerman, Dan; Flinders, Matthew; Johnson, Matthew

doi:10.1080/13698230.2020.1834744

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“…In contrast with prior studies [77] showing that higher levels of social support statically decreased COVID-19 fear, social support was positively associated with COVID-19 fear among our sample. This finding might be explained in part because fear can be contagious, thus greater social support can imply more information channels to perceive the fear of COVID-19 [78]. Contrarily, COVID-19 fear had a significant inverse correlation with resilience among college students in the Philippines [79], not being statistically significant among the current sample of students in Spain.…”

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confidence: 70%

COVID-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain

Rodríguez

Sánchez

Prados

2021

IJERPH

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Worldwide, previous studies have expressed concerns regarding the broad psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among college students as they are considered an especially vulnerable group. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of, risk of, and protective factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among college students in Europe. We have sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey among 517 college students (79.1% women and 20.9% men) from a public university in the southeast of Spain. Participants were asked to complete the Fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) questionnaire and answer questions related to resilience, social support, anxiety, and suicide risk levels using validated scales. The results of the analysis of the variables associated with fear of COVID-19 suggest that, in addition to gender, the factor of anxiety shows a robust positive association and effect with COVID-19 fear (p < 0.001). According to our results, university institutions must adopt support mechanisms to alleviate psychological impacts on students during this pandemic, treating it similarly to other disasters. Implications for social work to reduce COVID-19 fear are also discussed.

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Section: Comparison With Previous Literaturementioning

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COVID-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain

Rodríguez

Sánchez

Prados

2021

IJERPH

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“…There are serious disparities between nations, The Guardian reports that "coronavirus could turn back the clock 30 years on global poverty" (Spinney, 2020) but also within nations. Not only have those existing on or below the poverty line been more likely to die of Covid-19, they are also most likely to feel the worst effects of the locking down of the economies and the collapse of businesses during that period with fears many could find themselves homeless and jobless once government support mechanisms end (Degerman, Flinders, & Johnson, 2020). Those who fall into the worst hit demographics are also found to be those with lower trust in democratic institutions and to whom populist, nationalist and anti-democratic arguments most appeal, in other words they are demographics whose practice is shaped by perceived political marginalization (Norris & Inglehart, 2019).…”

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Proposing a Three-Dimensional Normative Model for Political Communication

Veneti

Lilleker

2022

Contemporary Politics, Communication, and the Impact on Democracy

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The last 10 years or more will be remembered as a time of perpetual crisis. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need for effective leadership and for citizens of the world and their leaders to come together to achieve collective goals. However, various studies have highlighted the deleterious effects on democracy of the current trajectory political discourse is taking. Increasing voices in academia call for a shift towards a more citizen-centric political communication. The authors respond to such calls by proposing a new model for political communication that focuses on three dimensions, namely service ethos, inclusivity, and empathy (3D model). In this chapter, the authors conceptualise these dimensions and build a normative model for their application while discuss the relevant shortcomings and current issues as they relate to contemporary political communication.

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“…These months had not only been of physical confinement but also generated emotional closure. They were slowly looking at a world that does not offer optimistic scenarios (Degerman, Flinders, and Johnson 2020). During the pandemic, the emotional consequences were postponed in the face of concern about surviving lockdown, financial difficulties, and social restrictions.…”

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How People Come Back to Workplaces During the Pandemic: three dimensions of intervention for new emotional performance conditions

Manucci

2021

Human Resource Development International

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After months of lockdown, people returned to their workplaces filled with paradoxical emotions. The pandemic's endless duration turned the post-pandemic period into an indefinite transition that generated new coexistence conditions. This situation transformed work relationships, both physically and emotionally. Beyond cultural and economic diversities, international studies showed common patterns of emotional impact on people related to fear, hopelessness, frustration, and loneliness. The uncertainty permeated the subjective world of people, close relationships, and social behaviours. Consequently, workplaces also suffered the effects of these feelings on their daily dynamics. This paper identifies the emotional features of returning to work and proposes three intervention dimensions to manage these consequences. The challenge for HRD professionals is to create new conditions for this work environment, not only in the physical or health aspects but also in the emotional dimension. The quality of the emotions will define the possibilities of recovery and resilience of people in their work. In this sense, HRD professionals' leadership is fundamental in creating processes to address threats (internal and external), promote creativity and innovation in groups, and recover workers' inspiration and confidence.

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In defence of fear: COVID-19, crises and democracy

Cited by 32 publications

References 30 publications

COVID-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain

COVID-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain

Proposing a Three-Dimensional Normative Model for Political Communication

How People Come Back to Workplaces During the Pandemic: three dimensions of intervention for new emotional performance conditions

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