Tag: COVID-19

Study looks at role of risk perception and optimism in COVID-19 infection and recovery

From the King’s College London press release: Until a vaccine and/or effective cure for COVID-19 becomes available, battling the current pandemic strongly relies on how well people follow behavioural advice,… Read more »

Study suggests staying in touch with emotions can help reduce pandemic-induced stress

From the University of Iowa press release: Everybody, it seems, is stressed out to some degree by the coronavirus pandemic. It may be anguish over the sickness or death of… Read more »

Study suggests personality traits affect shelter at home compliance

From the American Psychological Association press release: A worldwide survey conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic found that people with certain common personality traits were less likely… Read more »

Study suggests pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness during lockdown

From the University of York press release: Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows. Most people… Read more »