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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Biomedical Sciences
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
golden behaviors, COVID-19, pandemic
Abstract
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of lives in the United States alone. Many of these effects stem from public health safety measures such as lockdowns and social distancing. Although important, these measures disrupted daily routines and social support. These disruptions are associated with adverse consequences. For example, the CDC recently noted a distressing increase in suicidality in 2020. The present research investigated the relationship between behavioral repertoires (e.g., actions such as walking, playing, etc.) and measures of self-perceived mental and physical health in the midst of this historic challenge. Although patterns varied across samples, correlational evidence was found in our research, suggesting that positive behavioral repertoires were linked with benefits. We found relationships between positive repertoires and both psychological and physical health, even in the context of a global pandemic.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Brian Richards
Faculty Mentor Title
Associate Professor of Psychology
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Social Sciences
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Mallory, "Exploring Golden Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2021). Celebration of Scholarship. 12.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2021/day4/12
Exploring Golden Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of lives in the United States alone. Many of these effects stem from public health safety measures such as lockdowns and social distancing. Although important, these measures disrupted daily routines and social support. These disruptions are associated with adverse consequences. For example, the CDC recently noted a distressing increase in suicidality in 2020. The present research investigated the relationship between behavioral repertoires (e.g., actions such as walking, playing, etc.) and measures of self-perceived mental and physical health in the midst of this historic challenge. Although patterns varied across samples, correlational evidence was found in our research, suggesting that positive behavioral repertoires were linked with benefits. We found relationships between positive repertoires and both psychological and physical health, even in the context of a global pandemic.