Risk perception, social distancing, and distress during COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring the role of online counseling and perceived social support
The study explored the relationship between social distancing and distress along with risk factors of social distancing. Further, online counseling/mental health services and perceived social support were tested as possible moderators between social distancing and distress. Valid and reliable measur...
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Published in | Death studies Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 45 - 55 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Routledge
02.01.2023
Taylor & Francis LLC |
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Summary: | The study explored the relationship between social distancing and distress along with risk factors of social distancing. Further, online counseling/mental health services and perceived social support were tested as possible moderators between social distancing and distress. Valid and reliable measures were used to collect the data from 300 Indian respondents. Process use of social networking platforms was found to significantly explain social distancing. Online counseling/mental health services and perceived social support moderated the relationship between social distancing and distress. Only 16% of the respondents used online mental health services during the study period. Lack of awareness and acceptance of these services were major barriers. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0748-1187 1091-7683 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07481187.2021.2006826 |