TY  - JOUR
T1  - Exploring Romanian Resilience: A Network Analysis of Coping Mechanisms During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A1  - Cristian Delcea
A1  - Dana Rad
A1  - Manuela Gyorgy
A1  - Remus Runcan
A1  - Alina Breaz
A1  - Mihaela Gavrilă-Ardelean
A1  - Ana Simona Bululoi
JF  - International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
JO  - Int J Soc Psychol Asp Healthc
SN  - 3108-4818
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/HgPIOyOclr
SP  - 13
EP  - 20
N2  - The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant challenges worldwide, requiring the swift adaptation of coping strategies to manage ongoing uncertainty and disruption. Coping mechanisms are influenced by individual personality traits, cognitive patterns, and perceptions, often triggered by stress or critical events such as the pandemic. This study, using a network analysis approach, examines the coping strategies employed during the repeated waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a convenience sample of 403 individuals from Romania. The results show that substance use is the most destabilizing factor in the resilience network, while the use of instrumental support shows the most positive impact. These findings provide valuable insights into both the effective and ineffective coping strategies that have contributed to the resilience of the Romanian population during the pandemic. They emphasize the need for targeted interventions that address the unique roles and vulnerabilities of specific coping mechanisms in the ongoing context of COVID-19 disruptions.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/exploring-romanian-resilience-a-network-analysis-of-coping-mechanisms-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-iiytdz8w5yt2zwt
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