Resilience and its Effects on Psychological Well Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Resilience and its Effects on Psychological Well Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alvin Sherman Library

Stressors and trauma in life are unavoidable. However, the way we respond and adapt to them can be within our control. This response differs from person to person, but there are factors that can influence the likelihood of an individual rebounding from a crisis, as well as factors that can put them at a higher risk of developing mental illness. One of the main factors that influences Psychological Well Being is the presence of Resilience. The main goal of this study was to examine how factors of Resilience relate to Psychological Well Being and COVID-19 Well Being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the All of Us Research Hub, a biomedical database collected and managed by the National Institutes of Health, I examined if Resilience is related to Psychological and COVID-19 Well Being. Specifically, I examined data collected during May, June, and July of 2020 in the COVID-19 Participant Experience (COPE) survey which includes data from 100,220 American residents. I predicted that higher levels of Resilience will relate to higher Psychological and COVID-19 Well Being. That is, those reporting higher levels of Resilience should report fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and greater levels of Well Being (Psychological and COVID-19).