Meaning in life and loneliness as mediators between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction in the post-pandemic among the general population in turkey:: a serial mediation model
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Zafer Güney Çagis [1] ; Gülçin Güler Öztekin [5] ; Izaddin Ahmad Aziz [2] ; Francesco Chirico [3] ; Amelia Rizzo [4] ; Murat Yıldırım [5]
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[1] Mersin University
Mersin University
Turquía
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[2] Salahaddin University-Erbil
Salahaddin University-Erbil
Irak
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[3] Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Milán, Italia
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[4] University of Messina
University of Messina
Mesina, Italia
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[5] Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
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- Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 13, Nº. 10, 2023, págs. 2214-2225
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global society, leading to negative well-being and mental health outcomes. However, little is known about how COVID-19-related anxiety affects life satisfaction through psychological factors. This study examined the mediating roles of meaning in life and loneliness in the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction in 333 Turkish general population (59.2% females; Mage = 33.9 ± 7.8). Participants completed measures of COVID-19 anxiety, life satisfaction, meaning in life, and loneliness. The results showed that COVID-19 anxiety predicted meaning in life, loneliness, and life satisfaction. Meaning in life predicted loneliness and life satisfaction, while loneliness predicted life satisfaction. Serial mediation analysis revealed that COVID-19 anxiety predicts life satisfaction through meaning in life and loneliness, even after controlling for age and gender. These findings contribute to our understanding of the underlying mechanisms between COVID-19 anxiety and life satisfaction, with implications for future research and practice.
