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Us and the virus: understanding the COVID-19 pandemic through a social psychological lens

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: From a social psychological perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated protective measures affected individuals’ social relations and their basic psychological needs. We aim to identify sources of need frustration (stressors) and possibilities to bolster need satisfaction (buffers). Particularly, we highlight emerging empirical research in areas in which social psychological theorizing can contribute to our understanding of the pandemic’s social consequences: Loneliness, social networks, role conflicts, social identity, compliance, trust, reactance, and conspiracy beliefs. We highlight directions for future social psychological research as the pandemic continues.

Source: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Authors: Selma C. Rudert, Ilka H. Gleibs, Mario Gollwitzer, Katharina V. Hajek, Nicole S. Harth, Jan A. Häusser, Roland Imhoff, Dana Schneider

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3183081106

FWCI: 0.756

Cites: 94

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10