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APS Virtual Poster Showcase

Risk and Protective Factors for Mental Health during National Elections

Sunday, May 24, 2020 · Virtual

Symposium · Sunday, May 24, 2020 · 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM ET

Subject Area: Personality/Emotion

Macro-level political events, such as divisive political campaigns, are sources of sociopolitical stress that may negatively affect individuals’ psychological and physical well-being. This symposium draws on a socioecological framework to identify risk and protective factors for mental health during national elections across three diverse populations.

Chairs & Discussants

Presentations

  1. Obsessional Behaviors and Ideation Related to Politics: A Follow-up StudySandra Cepeda, Dean McKay, Eric Storch
  2. Early Adversity and Coping Efficacy Are Associated with Election-Related Distress in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Young AdultsLaura Lu, Hagan Melissa, Natasha Chaku, Sarah Holley
  3. Civic Engagement Among Gen Z College Students and Links to Well-BeingLindsay Hoyt, Li Niu, Dean McKay, Parissa Ballard