APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Cognitive Reappraisal Mitigates the Impact of Loneliness on Symptoms of Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Sarah Olshan
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Haley West
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Florin Dolcos
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology - Florin Dolcos
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Sanda Dolcos
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology - Sanda Dolcos
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Abstract
We found that feeling less lonely was related to increased use of reappraisal, which in turn was linked to decreased distress (anxiety and depression), supporting the effectiveness of reappraisal in times of crisis. These findings demonstrate that encouraging the use of reappraisal may help mitigate distress during major social stressors.
Loneliness
