Mental health predictors during the COVID-19 lockdown

Abstract

This study evaluates some predictors of mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online survey with ad hoc instruments and the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire was administered to 2011 participants. Using descriptive analyses and stepwise regressions, moderate and low levels of social dysfunction, depression, and anxiety and medium and high levels of worry and boredom were identified. In relation to the prediction, we found that greater negative evaluation of COVID-19, greater boredom, a negative attitude towards the situation, younger age and a higher level of worries about COVID-19, predicted greater social dysfunction. Likewise, a higher level of worries, greater boredom, a negative attitude towards the situation, greater negative evaluation of COVID-19 and being a woman, predicted greater depression and anxiety. The findings provide the basis for the development of prevention programs for a health crisis situation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.