This study investigated the factors contributing to increased emotional distress related to COVID-19. Using cross-sectional data from 948 US participants, a cross-validated hybrid stepwise procedure identified trait anxiety, gender, and social media consumption as the strongest predictors of emotional distress. These findings can help public health officials identify vulnerable populations.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jun 09, 2021
Authors
Joseph Heffner, Marc-Lluís Vives, Oriel FeldmanHall
Tags
emotional distress
COVID-19
trait anxiety
gender
social media consumption
public health
vulnerable populations
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