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J. I. W. Dizon, Norman B. Mendoza, M. J. N. Nalipay
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 2023
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 2023
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Dizon, J. I. W., Mendoza, N. B., & Nalipay, M. J. N. (2023). Anxiety and well-being amidst the COVID-19 outbreak and the moderating role of locus-of-hope: Evidence from a large sample in the Philippines. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology.
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Dizon, J. I. W., Norman B. Mendoza, and M. J. N. Nalipay. “Anxiety and Well-Being amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak and the Moderating Role of Locus-of-Hope: Evidence from a Large Sample in the Philippines.” Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology (2023).
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Dizon, J. I. W., et al. “Anxiety and Well-Being amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak and the Moderating Role of Locus-of-Hope: Evidence from a Large Sample in the Philippines.” Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 2023.
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@article{j2023a,
title = {Anxiety and well-being amidst the COVID-19 outbreak and the moderating role of locus-of-hope: Evidence from a large sample in the Philippines},
year = {2023},
journal = {Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology},
author = {Dizon, J. I. W. and Mendoza, Norman B. and Nalipay, M. J. N.}
}
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heavy psychological burden on the lives of many individuals and created a rise in the prevalence of anxiety, which could be detrimental to people's well-being. Nevertheless, there have also been reports about having hope in overcoming the challenges brought about by the pandemic. The study intended to find out whether the different locus-of-hope dimensions (internal, family, peers, and spiritual locus-of-hope) would moderate the impact of anxiety symptoms on well-being (psychological, social, and emotional well-being). A nationwide survey was conducted among Filipino adults ( N = 10,529). Results showed that anxiety symptoms were negatively associated with psychological, social, and emotional well-being. Moderation analyses show that internal, family, and spiritual locus-of-hope buffered the negative effect of anxiety symptoms on specific well-being outcomes, whereas peer locus-of hope did not. The study demonstrates the importance of hope as a viable resource in facilitating an individual's well-being amid adverse and uncertain circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
